Import duty on vehicles below 1000cc increased

IFJ demands action against STF chief over threats to media

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the threat against a Sri Lankan journalists by a Special Task Force (STF) officer on June 17. The IFJ demanded that immediate action be?taken against the police officer. On Friday, June 17, deputy inspector general (DIG) Ranjith Perera, the head of the Police Department?s commando arm, publicly threatened to punish journalists for not giving enough media coverage to his efforts to crack down on narcotics being smuggled into the isl

21 Jun, 2016

Journalist questioned by police over report on alleged threat

Journalist Indika Ramanayake was questioned by the police today over a report written by her in which?the?chief of the police Special Task Force, DIG Ranjith Perera was?quoted?as threatening the media. The ‘Lankadeepa’ journalist was asked to appear at the police headquarters today to make a statement over the report. An investigation has been launched after DIG Ranjith Perera was quoted in the media report as saying he knows how to deal with the media. Ramanayake had appeared at the police h

21 Jun, 2016

Former Additional Magistrate Thilina Gamage granted bail

Former Colombo Additional Magistrate Thilina Gamage was granted bail today by the Colombo High Court in the case over the illegal possession of a baby elephant. Bail was earlier granted to Thilina Gamage by the Gangodawila Magistrate in the case but it was was suspended by the Colombo High Court till today. The Attorney General (AG) earlier??filed a revised application at the Colombo High Court seeking the annulment of the bail order granted to the former Colombo Additional Magistrate by the G

21 Jun, 2016