SC informs Parliament petitions on death penalty rejected

Parliament split on CC and 19th Amendment

Parliament was split on the Constitutional Council (CC) and the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. While members of the Government defended the?Constitutional Council (CC) and the 19th Amendment, most members of the opposition, especially the joint opposition raised concerns over it. President Maithripala Sirisena was among those who raised concerns over the CC and the?19th Amendment.

21 Feb, 2019

Probe reveals two Rathgama businessmen were killed and burnt

Investigations have revealed that the two businessmen in Rathgama who were reported missing, had been killed and the bodies were later burnt. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID), which is investigating the incident had unearthed the details, the Police said today. According to the Police, human hair and bones believed to be that of the two businessmen have been found from the Walasmulla, Madagamgoda forest. Investigations revealed that the two businessmen were abducted by men dressed

22 Feb, 2019

Navy member arrested over abduction of 11 youth

Another member of the Sri Lanka Navy has been arrested over the abduction of 11 youth. The Police said that the Navy member was arrested, specifically over the disappearance of three of the 11 youth. The?Navy member is attached to the Kankesanthurai Navy camp. Last year former Navy Lieutenant Commander Chandana Hettiaracchi aka Navy Sampath, was was among the key suspects arrested over the abduction of the 11 youth. The 11 youth had been abducted in Colombo and the suburbs between 2008 and 2

22 Feb, 2019