Commission appointed to probe corruption during unity Government

Navy detains another 67 people attempting to migrate by boat

The Navy today detained another 67 people attempting to migrate by boat. The Navy said that they were detained in the eastern seas off Kalmunai this morning (08th July 2022). A number of people have been detained over the past several weeks while they were attempting to leave Sri Lanka illegally by boat. Among the latest detainees are 53 males including 06 human smugglers, 06 females and 08 children. The Navy also seized the multi-day fishing trawler used in the attempt. (Colombo Gazette)

08 Jul, 2022

Japan?s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot while campaigning in the western city of Nara, according to local media The NHK broadcaster and the Kyodo news agency reported Abe?s death on Friday, hours after the 67-year-old was?shot?in the chest and the neck. The outlets cited sources in Abe?s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Officials said Abe was shot at about 11:30am (02:30 GMT) while he was delivering a campaign speech on the street near a train station in Nara

08 Jul, 2022

OHCHR says all Sri Lankans have right of freedom of expression

The Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) says all Sri Lankans have the right of freedom of expression. Ahead of what is expected to be a large demonstration in Colombo on Saturday, 9 July, OHCHR urged the Sri Lankan authorities to show restraint in the policing of assemblies and ensure every necessary effort to prevent violence. At the same time, OHCHR also appealed to the organisers of the protests and their supporters to engage in peaceful means of protest and not to imped

08 Jul, 2022