CID ordered to take over probe on TID DIG, PM seeks report

Overseas travel ban on Cabraal further extended

An overseas travel ban imposed on the former Governor of the Central Bank, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, has been further extend. The ban, which had earlier been extended until today (25 July), has now been extended till October. The Colombo Magistrate?s Court extended the ban when the case was heard today. The ban was imposed over a case filed by?former Southern Province Governor Rajitha Keerthi Tennakoon. The former Central Bank Governor was accused of paying a sum of USD 6.5 million to an America

25 Jul, 2022

Galle Face protesters fear another attack

The protesters at Galle Face fear another attack following the recent military assault on the demonstrators. Reverend Father Jeewantha Peiris, a key figure involved in the protest at Galle Face, said that they have received information of a another attack being launched. However, he said the demonstrators will continue to push for change. The military launched a pre-dawn raid on the Galle Face protest site last Friday, just minutes after the protesters announced that they will be withdrawing

24 Jul, 2022

UK Minister speaks to Ranil on protests, media freedom

UK Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad telephoned President Ranil Wickremesinghe and discussed the crisis in Sri Lanka, including the right to protest peacefully and media freedom. The Minister of State Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs said that he had a constructive call with President Ranil Wickremesinghe. He said they discussed the concerning security and economic situation in Sri Lanka and also focused on rights to peaceful protest, media freedom, human rights and justice. The Ministe

24 Jul, 2022