SLFP Mawanella Organizer remanded

Chief Prelates, Cardinal oppose deal which invites foreign troops

The Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters and Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith have said they strongly oppose any deal which invites foreign troops to Sri Lanka. In a joint statement the Chief Prelates and the Archbishop said they were against any agreement which would allow any foreign military to enter the country or establish a base in Sri Lanka. The joint statement notes that the focus of the country must be to stop extremist organizations and not en

31 May, 2019

Full bench sought to consider FR against IGP, Defence Secretary

A full bench has been sought to consider a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed against IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando. The FR had been filed accusing Jayasundara and Hemasiri Fernando of failing in their duties to prevent the Easter Sunday attacks. The Attorney General?s Department has now requested the Supreme Court for a fuller bench to hear the case.

31 May, 2019

CID investigating over 1800 phone numbers linked to bombers

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is investigating over 1,800 telephone numbers from which telephone calls were either received or were taken to from the mobile phones of the bombers involved in the Easter Sunday attacks. Police media spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said that the CID is also investigating laptops, desktops, mobile phones and tabs used by the bombers. He also said that CDs, DVDs and other items are also being looked into by the CID.

30 May, 2019