Police use tear gas and water cannons on anti-SAITM protest

NP Governor to crack whip on protests during office hours

Northern Province Governor Dr. Suren R?ghavan has warned that he will take action on Government officials employed under the administration of the Northern Province who hold demonstrations during office hours. The Governor’s office said that the Governor had ordered an investigation into an issue involving the Northern Provincial Agriculture Department. The Governor had directed the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture to inquire into the incident and submit a report. The Governor has rec

03 Jul, 2019

Probe launched over complaint made by Muslim woman

An investigation has been launched by the Police Special Investigations Unit over a complaint made by a Muslim woman. The woman had alleged that the Bandaragama Police had failed to take action over a complaint she had made that she had been harassed. The Police media unit said that the Special Investigations Unit has launched an investigation over the complaint against the Bandaragama Police.

03 Jul, 2019

Sri Lanka deploys 61 troops to South Sudan

A new contingent of 61 Army personnel including 11 officers left this morning (3) for South Sudan to serve in the SRIMED Level 2 Hospital in Bor, South Sudan as part of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The Sri Lanka Army succeeded in establishing its first-ever SRIMED Level 2 Hospital in Bor, South Sudan a few years ago under the UN Mission. The project has reportedly been hailed as one of the fastest and well-planned projects ever seen in Mission Director?s entire UN career. Headed by

03 Jul, 2019