Court refuses to clear Gotabaya in Avant Garde case

Army empowered to use force to protect lives and State property

The Army has been empowered to use force to protect lives and State property. The Army media unit said that the Armed Forces and the Police have been empowered to enforce law and order of the country and maintain the same in order to protect her people, public property and the country at large at the expense of their own lives. “This has been practised since the country became an independent state and a free nation, through which the sovereignty of the republic, freedom of expression and free

14 Jul, 2022

Over 80 people injured near Parliament and PM Office

Over 80 people sustained injuries in clashes near Parliament and the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday (Wednesday). Hospital sources said that 42 people sustained injuries at the Polduwa Junction near Parliament. Women were among those who sustained injuries in the incidents. Also injured are policemen, a soldier and some journalists. (Colombo Gazette)

14 Jul, 2022

MR, Basil, Attygalle pledge to remain in Sri Lanka till tomorrow

Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and former Finance Secretary S.R. Attygalle have given an undertaking to the Supreme Court to remain in Sri Lanka till tomorrow (15th July). A motion had been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an overseas travel ban on former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ajith Nivard Cabraal. The motion seeks an investigation to be

14 Jul, 2022