Eleven, including six monks granted bail over court incident

Pakistan?s Sindh in dire need of Potable water, faces critical shortage

Sindh [Pakistan], August 12 (ANI): Pakistan?s Sindh province is facing a critical issue due to the unavailability of potable water as most of the surface water bodies in the province are polluted and require adequate treatment to make it fit for consumption, stated a survey carried out by the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources. The issue of water contamination in Sindh recently came in focus when residents belonging to five villages near the Gorano reservoir (Tharparkar) held a pro

21 Aug, 2022

UN Rapporteur urges Ranil not to sign detention order

A United Nations Special Rapporteur has urged President Ranil Wickremesinghe not to sign detention orders against Wasantha Mudalige and two others. United Nations Special Rapporteur?on Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor said she was deeply concerned that human rights defenders Wasantha Mudalige, Hashantha Jeevantha Gunathilaka and Galwewa Siridamma Thero have been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. She urged President Ranil Wickremesinghe not to sign their detention orders. Mary

21 Aug, 2022

University student falls to death from Uthuwankanda

A university student has fallen to her death from the Uthuwankanda mountain in Mawanella. The Police said that the 27-year old student was with several other students. The girl had fallen from the mountain and died. Investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

21 Aug, 2022