Fire breaks out at Peradeniya University engineering faculty

Defence Ministry regrets attack on disabled soldiers

The Defence Ministry today expressed regret over the attack on disabled soldiers who staged a protest near the Presidential Secretariat recently. State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene said that political forces working against the Government must take responsibility for the incident. The police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the disabled soldiers who protested near the Presidential Secretariat demanding pension. Wijewardene said the disabled soldiers were used to meet the p

09 Nov, 2016

Government urged to establish hybrid mechanism

The Government has been urged to establish a hybrid-international mechanism to deal with allegations related to the war. Amnesty International says by seeking to deliver on all four pillars ? justice, truth, reparation and guarantees of nonrecurrence ? through the establishment of these four mechanisms, Sri Lanka promises to break new ground and set global precedents that other states may follow in seeking to address impunity. “It is important that the commitments are delivered without delay a

10 Nov, 2016

Over 30 kgs of cocaine found in Pethiyagoda

Over 30 kgs of cocaine was found in Pethiyagoda in Kelaniya today, the Anti-Narcotics Bureau said. The cocaine is said to be worth over Rs. 450 million.

09 Nov, 2016