Former Kotte Mayor files complaint against Malik Samarawickrema

Jerome seeks court intervention to prevent his arrest

Pastor Jerome Fernando filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition before the Supreme Court seeking an order preventing his arrest by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The self-proclaimed prophet has named the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), DIG in charge of the CID, the CID Director and the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the cybercrimes unit of the CID as respondents in the FR petition. Pastor Jerome Fernando has called the attempt to arrest him as ?unlawful? and that the Police have

26 May, 2023

Concerns raised over Sri Lanka?s continued use of PTA

Amnesty International has raised concerns over the Sri Lankan Government?s continued use of its draconian anti-terror law, the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), despite repeated assurances to repeal the legislation, while ignoring calls to issue a serious moratorium against its use. Amnesty noted that 4 persons, Mohamed Asfer Mohamed Anas, Mohamed Jusair Abdul Hameed Jabir, Mohamed Azeez Abu Bakr Siddique, and Rawutar Naina Asnar Marrikar were arrested by the Sri Lankan Police on 18 May 2023 f

27 May, 2023

Foreign Ministry rejects allegations against Consular Affairs Division

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically rejected allegation in a television news report against the Consular Affairs Division of the Foreign Ministry. The Ministry said that no staff member of the Foreign Ministry has been involved in the alleged practice of exploiting the existing appointment system of the Consular Affairs Division by third parties to authenticate documents. “It is unacceptable that the appointment system, which has been introduced to ensure an effective and efficie

27 May, 2023