Permission granted to transfer indictments on CB bond scam to special court

Ajith Rohana appointed DIG in charge of crimes and traffic

Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Ajith Rohana has been appointed as the DIG in charge of crimes and traffic. The appointment was made as part of a reshuffle in the Police Department. Ajith Rohana currently also serves as the Police Spokesman. (Colombo Gazette)

03 Jul, 2021

Emirates extends suspension of passengers from Sri Lanka

Emirates has extended the suspension of passengers from Sri Lanka till 15 July. In line with UAE Government directives, the Dubai based airline said it will be suspending the carriage of passengers from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Dubai until 15 July 2021. Furthermore, passengers who have connected through Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka in the last 14 days?will not be accepted to travel from any other point to the UAE. UAE Nationals, holders of UAE Golden Visas and members of dip

04 Jul, 2021

Journalists Up in Arms Against ‘anti-democratic’ Media Law in Pakistan’s Punjab

Various journalist groups and unions from Pakistan have announced a rally outside the Governor House in the Punjab province on Friday to protest against the controversial bill, calling it ‘anti-democratic’. This came after Punjab’s provincial assembly has recently passed a law that penalises journalists, bureaucrats and lawmakers for breach of a privilege of the house or any of its committees. Various journalist organisations have rejected these laws citing them as an attack on press freedom in

04 Jul, 2021