Former TID DIG Nalaka de Silva further remanded

UNP calls for pressure on Myanmar

The United National Party (UNP) has called on the Government of Sri Lanka to pressure Myanmar to resume democratic governance. Issuing a statement, the UNP urged the Government to address the necessity to revert to the democratically elected President, State Counsellor, and Parliament, with the Myanmar delegation scheduled to visit Sri Lanka later this month. The delegation from Myanmar, including its Foreign Minister, is set to visit Sri Lanka to attend the Ministerial Meeting of the Bay of B

12 Mar, 2021

China notes Sri Lanka’s concerns on doormat sold on Amazon

China says it has taken note of Sri Lanka’s concerns with regards to a doormat sold on Amazon with a print of the Sri Lanka flag. The Chinese Embassy in Colombo said that the concerns raised by Sri Lanka are being investigated. “National Flags must be fully respected. Concern has been conveyed for investigation. Similar products are sold by sellers from various countries on Amazon. China has been supporting Sri Lanka for its peace, prosperity and dignity for decades,” the Chinese Embassy in Sr

13 Mar, 2021

Gazette issued to de-radicalize detainees accused of extremism

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued a gazette notice to de-radicalize detainees accused of extremism. The gazette notice states that the objective of the regulations is to ensure that any person who surrenders or is taken into custody on suspicion of causing or intending to cause acts of violence or religious, racial or communal disharmony is dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Act. According to the gazette notice, any person who surrenders or is taken into custody on suspi

13 Mar, 2021