Indian arrested while taking photographs of Temple Trees

Angunukolapelessa prisoners suspend strike

Inmates of the Angunukolapelessa prison who launched a protest on a tower in the prison yesterday, suspended their strike today. The strike was called off following talks held with the relevant officials. Remand prisoners of the Angunukolapelessa prison launched the protest objecting to search operations being conducted in the new prison. The Special Task Force had launched search operations in the prison. Security had been tightened in the prison following the protest. (Colombo Gazette)

22 Oct, 2018

Former DIG Nalaka de Silva questioned again

Former Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Nalaka de Silva was questioned by the?Criminal Investigations Department (CID) again today. He was questioned for two consecutive days last week as well. He is being questioned over an alleged plot to assassinate the President and other VVIPs.?(Colombo Gazette)

22 Oct, 2018

Army to appeal against order to withdraw officer from Mali

The Army is to recall a military officer stationed in Mali following a UN demand but will later appeal against the order, The Sunday Morning newspaper reported today. Following a review of the human rights background of the commander of the Sri Lankan contingent deployed to the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has requested Sri Lanka to immediately repatriate him to Sri Lanka. UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric

21 Oct, 2018