Relative of Shalila Moonesinghe arrested over hacking case

Japan notes there is room for improvement in Sri Lanka

Japan today noted that there was room for improvement in Sri Lanka on the human rights issue. The Japanese Government also said that it is important that Sri Lanka continues to take voluntary actions. “With respect to Sri Lanka, while there is room for improvement in the areas of national reconciliation and human rights, we understand that the Government is taking various measures including investigation by the Commission of Inquiry and payment of compensation. It is important that Sri Lanka c

14 Sep, 2021

TNA calls for Lohan’s head for allegedly threatening to kill prisoners

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has called for the sacking of the State Minister for Prison Management Lohan Ratwatte for allegedly threatening to kill prisoners. Ratwatte had allegedly gone to the Anuradhapura prison on Sunday 12th September and forced two prisoners to kneel and threatened to kill them. “We call on the government to immediately remove the State Minster for Prison Management and have him arrested and charged after an immediate inquiry for allegedly threatening to kill prison

14 Sep, 2021

State funds not misused during PM’s overseas visit

By Easwaran Rutnam (easwaranrutnam) The Government today insisted that State funds were not misused during Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s overseas visit. Cabinet co-spokesman?Dullas Alahapperuma said that the visit to Italy and the upcoming visit to the UN by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, were important. Alahapperuma’s comments came in the wake of a photograph being circulated on social media showing the Prime Minister and his delegation having a meal, allegedly, at a restaurant in Italy.

14 Sep, 2021