One person injured in Kotahena shooting incident

Police arrest 127 following violent protests

The police arrested 127 people following violent protests in Jaffna today and also seized 60 motorbikes, 43 bicycles and 5 three-wheelers. Those arrested had taken part in the protest outside the Jaffna court over the rape and murder of a school girl in Jaffna. The protestors were demanding the suspects be handed over to them. Police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunesekare said?that six police officers were injured in the clash. “The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has ordered the Criminal Investiga

20 May, 2015

Wimal makes statement before the CID

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa visited the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) today to make a statement, the police said.

20 May, 2015

New Parliament in place by September

President Maithripala Sirisena today said that a new Parliament will be in place by September this year. Speaking to media heads this morning, the President said that Parliament will be dissolved after an agreement is reached on the 20th Amendment to the constitution and the Constitutional Council. “There are some pending issues to be addressed by the current Parliament. Once those issues are addressed Parliament will be dissolved and elections will be held. We should have a new Parliament by

20 May, 2015