Rishad Bathiudeen grilled by FCID

Head and body parts of a tusker found in forest reserve

The head and body parts of an elephant which was shot dead, has been found in a?forest reserve. The remains of the ?Kallaru Tusker??were found in the Silawathura- Mullikulam?forest reserve. Investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette) File pic

05 Jan, 2018

Over 200 electoral law/general law violations reported

Over 200 electoral law and general law violations have been reported as of this evening, election monitors said. The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) said that 231 incidents have been reported. Of the incidents,?20 are related to acts of violence, and 27 incidents of electoral law/general law violations. A total of 3 hospitalisations have been reported to date. (Colombo Gazette)

05 Jan, 2018

Government urged not to use flyover for electioneering purposes

Transparency International Sri Lanka’s?(TISL)?election?observation arm the Program for the?Protection?of Public Resources (PPPR)?calls?on the Government to ensure that the opening of the?Rajagiriya?Flyover is carried out in compliance with regulations issued by the Elections Commission of Sri Lanka?to ensure?that?development?projects are not used for?electioneering purposes. If the?Rajagiriya?flyover is to be opened ahead of the February 10 local government elections, it should be done without

05 Jan, 2018