Udayanga’s lawyers inform court he is ready to return to Sri Lanka

Pujith Jayasundara and Hemasiri Fernando further remanded

Inspector General of Police (IGP)?Pujith Jayasundara and Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando have been ordered to be further remanded till 9 July. Jayasundara and Hemasiri Fernando were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday. Jayasundara had been issued notice to appear before the CID yesterday to record a statement over the Easter Sunday attacks. However he fell ill and was admitted to the Police Hospital. CID officers visited the hospital and questioned h

03 Jul, 2019

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

STF members acquitted over Trinco 5 murder

The Special Task Force (STF) members accused over the murder of five youth in Trincomalee in 2006 were today acquitted in the case. Trincomalee Chief Magistrate, M. Hansa acquitted 13 Special Task Force members who were suspected of executing five youth at the Trincomalee beach in 2006. Fifteen charges were filed against the suspects but they were released due to lack of evidence. Popularly known as the ?Trinco 5? case, the murder of the five youth became a high profile case which was raised

03 Jul, 2019