Ali Roshan granted bail in elephant racketeering case

Fake one million Euro note seized in Dematagoda

By Indika Sri Aravinda A fake one million Euro note has been seized in Dematagoda and two suspects have been arrested. Based on intelligence information that was received, the Special Task Force conducted a raid near the Dematagoda bridge. During the raid, the officers recovered the fake one million Euro note which was to be sold to someone. Two suspects, including a woman, were arrested following the raid. Further investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

27 Oct, 2021

US Congress Human Rights Commission discusses Sri Lanka’s PTA

The US Congress Human Rights Commission discussed the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and its impact on human rights in Sri Lanka. Former member of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission, Ambika Satkunanathan, was invited to brief the members on and participants on Sri Lanka. The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission had a hearing on counter-terrorism measures and their impact on human rights. Speaking on Sri Lanka, Ambika Satkunanathan said that historically, the PTA has been disproportionatel

27 Oct, 2021

Outrage over post given to controversial monk

By Easwaran Rutnam Politicians, civil society, activists, journalists and international organizations were among those who expressed outrage over the post given by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to controversial monk, the Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had appointed a Presidential Task Force led by the Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero to prepare a draft on ?One Country, One Law? and submit a final report by February next year. The appointment drew

28 Oct, 2021