Suspects arrested over Easter attacks further remanded

Government expects proper enforcement of law over child sex racket

The Government expects the law to be properly implemented in connection to the incident of the sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old girl in Mount Lavinia, Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.? The Cabinet co-spokesman told the media today that the law must be properly enforced irrespective of the social status of the suspects arrested in connection to the offence.? He further said all possible action must be taken in order to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.? Meanwhile, com

13 Jul, 2021

No move to ban the BBS

The Cabinet sub-committee on the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks has not recommended proscribing the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organization, the Government said today. Cabinet co-spokesman Minister Ramesh Pathirana told the media today that having looked into different aspects, the Cabinet sub-committee on the Easter attacks has not recommended the prohibition of the BBS. He said the prohibition was only highlighted in the report by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to probe the at

13 Jul, 2021

Covid vaccination drive to be rolled out in Kalmunai

The Government today insisted that the COVID-19 vaccination drive will be rolled out in the Kalmunai area in the Ampara District soon. The vaccination drive is yet to be commenced in the Kalmunai area, despite a total of 2920 Covid cases and 58 deaths being reported since March 2020, and 38 deaths alone being reported during the prevalent third wave of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka.? Cabinet co-spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told the media today that the Health Sector has implemented t

13 Jul, 2021