Speculation cabinet reshuffle will take place tomorrow

Government sends 37 observations to Pillay

The government has sent its observations to?the report on Sri Lanka by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, and has requested?amendments?to 37 points mentioned in the report. In a response sent to Pillay?s office detailing its observations on her draft report on advice and technical assistance for the Government of Sri Lanka on promoting reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka, the government insisted that all references made to the Panel of Experts (PoE) appointed by UN

17 Feb, 2013

CID takes over journo attack probe

The police Criminal Investigations Division (CID) has taken over the investigations into the attack on The Sunday Leader journalist Faraz Shauketaly. According to a?statement?by the police media unit, IGP N.K. Illangakoon had instructed the CID to investigate the incident. Meanwhile the Director of the Colombo National hospital Dr. Anil Jayasinghe said that a part of a bullet which was lodged near the neck of the journalist had been removed. He said?Shauketaly was however still in the Intensive

16 Feb, 2013

President orders special probe

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered a special investigation into the shooting incident involving The Sunday Leader journalist?Faraz Shauketaly, President’s spokesman Mohan Samaranayake said. The IGP had been instructed to appoint a team to?investigate?the incident. Shauketaly?was shot at by a group of unidentified men in his house at hotel road in Mount Lavinia. Shauketaly?received bullet injuries in his neck and was rushed to the Kalubowila hospital and was later?transferred?to the Colombo

16 Feb, 2013