Licence for 9mm pistols revoked

New Constitution will include a Bill of Rights

The new?Constitution will include a Bill of Rights that takes into account not only civil and political rights but economic, social and cultural rights as well, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said. He said that the?new Constitution will address the needs of all citizens and communities?and?allow greater participation for the public in decision making processes relating to matters in their respective areas. “This would enable more accountable and more responsible government in the country

16 Nov, 2015

Deshapriya to head Elections Commission

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya had been appointed as the?Chairman of the?Elections Commission. N.J Abeysekera and R.H. Hoole have been appointed as members of the Commission.

16 Nov, 2015

Another eight Tamil detainees released on bail

Another eight Tamil detainees arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) were released on bail today. The detainees were released on Rs. 1 million surety bails and ordered to appear before the Terrorist Investigations Division (TID) every other week. Last week twenty-four Tamil detainees who granted bail left the Welikada?prison after bail was posted to them. Earlier last?week 31 Tamil detainees arrested under the PTA were granted bail but no one appeared to post bail. However on F

16 Nov, 2015