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Sri Lanka urged not to deport Pakistani family

Sri Lanka has been urged not to deport a Pakistani family arrested for overstaying their visas in Sri Lanka. The Pakistani Catholic family ? ages ranging from 11 to 57 – fled Pakistan when their lives were threatened and arrived in Sri Lanka seeking asylum. Amnesty International says it learns that they are currently detained in deplorable conditions and that there are plans to deport them immediately. Forcibly returning them to Pakistan will put them in harm?s way, as safety for minorities h

04 Jun, 2019

UNICEF says poor nutrition affecting Sri Lankan children

UNICEF says in Sri Lanka 38% of children aged 6-23 months do not receive a ?minimal acceptable diet? in terms of food diversity and meal frequency, 17% of under-fives are ?stunted? and 15.1% are ?wasted?, all resulting from poor nutrition. As the world celebrates the life changing role of parents through the Global Day of Parents (1st June) and Father?s Day (16th June), UNICEF is drawing attention to the critical role parents play in a child?s first 5 years through early caregiving, socializing

04 Jun, 2019

Nalaka De Silva reveals Zaharan Hashim was being monitored

Former Director of the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) DIG Nalaka De Silva told the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) on the Easter Sunday attacks today that Zaharan Hashim was being monitored as far back as 2017. He said that his officers had earlier been focused only on the LTTE but after he took over he launched investigations into Muslim extremists. Nalaka De Silva said that the TID had been investigating Zaharan Hashim on his instructions. He said that the IGP was also briefed on

04 Jun, 2019