Three arrested over Piliyandala shooting incident

Supreme Court issues interim order against death penalty

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order against the implementation of the death penalty. The Supreme Court ordered that the death penalty not be carried out till October 30. The order was given after a Fundamental Rights petition was filed in the Supreme Court against moves by President Maithripala Sirisena to execute four convicts on drug related charges. President Maithripala Sirisena said recently he has ordered the execution of four convicts on death row over drug related offences

05 Jul, 2019

Methamphetamine pills seized at Central Mail Exchange

A large stock of Methamphetamine pills were seized at the Central Mail Exchange today. Customs officers detected the pills worth Rs 27 million smuggled into the country hidden inside a subwoofer speaker. Officials found 5,500 Methamphetamine pills smuggled into the country. A suspect who had arrived at the Central Mail Exchange to accept the package was arrested.

04 Jul, 2019

OIC concerned over rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric in Sri Lanka

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has raised concerns over the rise in incidents of intimidation, anti-Muslim rhetoric and hate speech promulgated by certain groups in the country. In line with the Final Communique of the 14th Islamic Summit Conference of OIC Heads of State, which took place in Makkah on 31 May 2019, the OIC reiterated the call on the authorities in Sri Lanka to counter firmly the spread of rhetoric of hatred and intolerance, while ensuring the security and safety o

05 Jul, 2019