Three customs officers arrested for taking bribe

Hirunika Premachandra arrested

Former MP Hirunika Premachandra was arrested today after she led a group of people and protested at the Cinnamon Gardens Police Station. A number of others who protested at the Police station with Premachandra were also arrested. Premachandra said that she protested at the Police station against the arrest of 2 women who took part in a demonstration earlier today. Earlier today the former MP staged a protest walk towards the UN compound in Colombo. The Police attempted to obstruct the protes

14 Nov, 2022

UN envoy speaks to protesters near Colombo office

The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer-Hamdy spoke to protesters who had gathered outside the UN compound in Colombo today and also accepted a petition which they presented to her. The protest was staged against the arrest of student activist Wasantha Mudalige and against the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Hanaa Singer-Hamdy had arrived at the gate when the protest was underway and got out of her vehicle and spoke to the group. She said that she had no objections to the pr

11 Nov, 2022

Danushka attempting to reach settlement with rape victim

Cricketer Danushka Gunatillake, who was arrested in Australia over sexual abuse allegations, is attempting to reach a settlement with the victim, the former Legal Head of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board Chanaka Senaratna said. Senaratna told reporters that several attempts are being made in Australia and in Sri Lanka to secure bail for Gunatillake. However, he said the Sri Lanka Cricket Board is unable to raise the funds required to secure bail for Gunatillake. Senaratna also said that cricketer

12 Nov, 2022