Two people drown while bathing in Payagala

CMC begins cremating unclaimed bodies

By Indika Sri Aravinda The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has begun cremating the bodies of unclaimed coronavirus victims. Most of the bodies are of Muslims who family members have refused to accept as the authorities are refusing to allow them to be buried. Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera had earlier informed the Health Ministry that unclaimed bodies of coronavirus victims can be cremated. Responding to advise sought on the matter,? the AG has told the Director General of Health As

09 Dec, 2020

Sumanthiran questions Justice Minister on Hejaaz case

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian M.A Sumanthiran today questioned Justice Minister Ali Sabry on the arrest and detention of lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah. Speaking in Parliament today, Sumanthiran insisted that if there is evidence to prove the allegations against Hizbullah it should be made public. However, he said that even after eight months there is no evidence and Hizbullah remains in detention. He noted that the Police had also seized files pertaining to cases Hizbullah had appea

09 Dec, 2020

Official Languages Commission investigates Mandarin notice board in Mount Lavinia

By Indika Sri Aravinda The Official Languages Commission has commenced an investigation into a notice board placed at the Mount Lavinia railway station which is in Mandarin (Chinese). The Commission?s Assistant Director Sivapragashan Mathivanan told Colombo Gazette that the investigation has been launched based on a complaint received in this regard. He said the Railway Department has been requested to investigate and submit a report on the matter. Mathivanan pointed out that displaying a no

09 Dec, 2020