Duleep Wijesekera backs joint opposition after being sacked

Woman protests at Galle Face seeking justice for missing husband

A woman began a protest at Galle Face today seeking justice for her missing husband. Mayuri Jayasena said that her husband was abducted five years ago and has not been heard of since. A press statement said that?Mayuri Jayasena was seeking truth and justice for her husband. She launched the protest at Galle Face Green today and is to continue the protest till tomorrow. (Colombo Gazette)

04 Sep, 2018

Dayan assumes duties in Russia, promises to strengthen ties

The newly appointed Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka assumed duties at the Mission, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Russia said. Addressing the staff of the Embassy upon assumption of duties, Ambassador Jayatilleka spoke on the decades – old ties between Sri Lanka and Russia outlining the main political focus of his further work in Russia as the Ambassador of Sri Lanka and outlining the deep importance and continuous development of Sri Lanka’s bilateral relatio

04 Sep, 2018

Former Prisons Commissioner and Police IP further remanded

Former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan and Inspector of Police (IP) Neomal Rangajeewa, who were arrested over the 2012 Welikada Prison riot, have been further remanded till September 18th. Emil Ranjan and?Neomal Rangajeewa had been arrested over the 2012 Welikada Prison clashes in which several inmates were killed. They were placed in remand and when the case was heard today the?Fort Magistrate?s Court ruled that they be further?remanded till September 18th.?(Colombo Gazette)

04 Sep, 2018