Prison guards, inmates injured in road accident

MR warns proposed new law a threat to Sri Lanka

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says a Bill has been gazetted to incorporate into the law of Sri Lanka, the provisions of the ?International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances? which was hurriedly signed and ratified by the present Government. He warned clause 8 of this Bill enables foreign countries to seek the extradition of a Sri Lankan who is suspected, accused or convicted of having caused enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka. “When such a request

02 Jul, 2017

Austin Fernando to be appointed President’s Secretary

Eastern Province Governor Austin Fernando is to be appointed as the new President’s Secretary. He will fill the post made vacant by the resignation of?Secretary to the President?P.B Abeykoon. Abeykoon had resigned yesterday over personal reasons.

01 Jul, 2017

One killed as illegal gem mine collapses in Niwitigala

One person was killed after an illegal gem mine collapsed in Niwitigala today, the Police said. The Police said the victim is a 34 year old father of two. The victim was identified as Prasanna Sirisena. Another person was injured in the incident and was admitted to hospital. The gem mine had been dug in the garden of a house and it was 35 feet deep. The Police said there were three people in the mine at the time it collapsed. (Colombo Gazette)

02 Jul, 2017