AG indicts suspects in Prageeth Eknaligoda case

Model claims she was verbally abused by Police

A local model claims she was detained by the Police this week and later verbally abused at the Police station. Madhu Kulathunga posted a live video on Facebook saying she and her husband had been taken in for questioning this week without a valid reason. She said that she was taken away by the Police without the presence of a Woman Police Constable, which she says was a violation of her rights. “On the 12th the Police came to my house. Walked in without a warrant and searched my house. They t

15 Aug, 2020

Security agencies received 97 warnings prior to Easter Sunday attacks

Security agencies had received 97 warnings prior to the Easter Sunday attacks, Defence Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said. The Defence Secretary said that despite receiving early warnings of the impending attacks 97 times by the security agencies, those who were responsible had overlooked its graveness and severity and failed to prevent the carnage that left over 290 casualties and approximately 500 injured. He said that national security and defence were paramount for the cou

15 Aug, 2020

President seeking more than two terms not ruled out

By Indika Sri Aravinda The possibility of the President seeking more than two terms in office through a new Constitution has not been ruled out. Water Supply and Drainage Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara said that with the majority the new Government has received in Parliament a new Constitution will be drafted. “Some limitations on the President’s powers introduced through the 19th Amendment to the Constitution will be removed,” he said. He said that the contents of the new Constitution has no

14 Aug, 2020