President rejects allegations raised in Australian media

Pakistan Defence Minister plays down lynching of Sri Lankan

Pakistan Defence Minister Pervez Khattak has played down the killing of a Sri Lankan man in Sialkot saying even “murders take place” when young people get emotional. Khattak suggested that the ghastly lynching of a Sri Lankan man at the hands of a mob in Sialkot should not be linked to the Pakistan government’s decision to lift the ban on the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). The TLP was linked to the gory incident by users on social media, but the group distanced itself from the lynching and

06 Dec, 2021

Post-mortem report of lynched Lankan reveals gruesome details

Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana?s bones were all broken and 99% of his body was burnt following his gruesome lynching in Pakistan?s Punjab province, news agency Geo News reported citing his post-mortem report. The report outlined skull and jaw fractures as the cause of death of Diyawadana. Due to the attack, his vital organs, liver, stomach and one of his kidneys, were affected. Barring one foot, every part of his body sustained severe injuries. His spinal cord was also broken a

06 Dec, 2021

SJB boycotts Parliament sittings

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today boycotted Parliament proceedings in protest over alleged threats to its MPs. SJB MPs staged a protest outside Parliament over some incidents which took place last week and then left the premise. Meanwhile, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced that a committee has been appointed to investigate some incidents which took place in Parliament last week. SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella had told Parliament last week that the SJB will not attend sittings until an

06 Dec, 2021