UNP MPs Palitha Thewarapperuma, Heshan Withanage arrested

Warrant issued for arrest of Rajitha Seneratne

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former Health Minister, Dr. Rajitha Seneratne. The Attorney General had earlier instructed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to arrest Seneratne over the ‘white van’ press briefing. The Attorney General has instructed the CID Director to obtain an arrest warrant and arrest Seneratne for his involvement in the controversial ‘white van’ media conference in November. Seneratne earlier tried to file anticipatory bail at the Colombo Magistrate

24 Dec, 2019

Pakistani asylum seeker believed to have been murdered in Negombo

A Pakistani asylum seeker is believed to have been murdered in Negombo. The 49-year-old asylum seeker registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), was found dead in a rented room where he was staying. The room was paid for by the UNHCR as part of the assistance provided to registered asylum seekers. The Police said that the asylum seeker was found dead with multiple cut injuries. (Colombo Gazette)

24 Dec, 2019

TNA denies claims decided to support UNF at next polls

The Tamil National Alliance has denied claims that it has decided to support the United National Front (UNF) at the Parliamentary election. TNA spokesman and legislator M A Sumanthiran had been quoted yesterday as saying that the party may support the Opposition coalition of the United National Front to form a Government if it falls short of the required 113 seats after the Parliamentary elections. However, Sumanthiran told the Colombo Gazette that the claims were false and that he had not mad

24 Dec, 2019