Period to hand over illegal swords, kris knives extended

Details of review sought from Scotland on training for Sri Lanka Police

The Scottish Government should provide details of a review of Police Scotland training for Sri Lankan police, Human Rights Watch, Freedom from Torture, the Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice, and Pax Christi Scotland said in a letter to the Scottish Justice Secretary Keith Brown. The rights groups said that Scottish Ministers should exercise their authority to suspend the training program, which risks appearing to endorse the actions of Sri Lanka?s abusive police force. The Sri Lankan Po

18 Aug, 2021

Covid guidelines amended imposing more restrictions

The coronavirus health guidelines have been amended imposing more restrictions with effect from today. According to the amended guidelines issued by the Director General of Health Services Asela Gunawardena, only one person can leave the house from today, unless its for work or medical reasons. The amended guidelines also orders swimming pools, spas and children’s parks to be closed. Although the printed guidelines says shopping malls must be closed, Gunawardena said it was later decided to a

18 Aug, 2021

Government reiterates lockdown still remains on the table

By Ashanthi Warunasuriya The Government has reiterated a lockdown still remains on the table and has not been firmly ruled out. Media Minister?Dullas Alahapperuma insisted that the Government has not taken a firm decision that a lockdown will not be enforced no matter what happens. He said the final decision on the steps to be taken is in the hands of the health authorities. “The Health Ministry must recommend the steps to be taken,” the Minister said. Alahapperuma noted that a number of op

19 Aug, 2021