Neomal Perera extends support to Sajith Premadsa

Plastic waste in Mount Lavinia from Kelani River and canals

By Indika Sri Aravinda Plastic waste found in Mount Lavinia recently was from the Kelani River and several canals, the Marine Environment Protection Authority said. Marine Environment Protection Authority General Manager Dr. P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara told Colombo Gazette plastic and other solid waste that had washed ashore at the Mount- Lavinia Beach last month were not disposed at the location of by any individuals. Investigations have revealed that a large number of plastic and other solid

30 Jul, 2020

Former CID Director Shani Abeysekara withdraws latest FR petition

Former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) SSP Shani Abeysekara has withdrawn the latest Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed before the Supreme Court seeking court intervention to be reinstated to his post. His lawyers informed court that the latest FR petition was withdrawn as another petition had been filed earlier. Last December Abeysekara filed a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court (SC) challenging his transfer. Abeysekara filed another petition be

30 Jul, 2020

Concerns raised in House of Lords on TGTE, Adele Balasingham

Concerns have been raised in the House of Lords on the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) and Adele Balasingham. Speaking during a debate on ‘Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020’ Lord Naseby said that the LTTE was succeeded by the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) which has been proscribed in Sri Lanka. Lord Naseby noted that the TGTE has started legal action in the UK courts to lift the proscription on the LTTE. “The TGTE espouses an ideology which is almo

30 Jul, 2020