Government defends decision to scrap Counter Terrorism Bill

Speaker appoints committee to review delimitation report on polls

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has?appointed a committee to review the delimitation report on the Provincial Council elections. The five member committee will be headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and includes?R. M. A. L. Ratnayake,?Periyasamy Muthulingam,?Prof. Balasundaram Pillai and Dr. A. S. M. Nawfal. (Colombo Gazette)

28 Aug, 2018

Police fire tear gas to disperse mob outside Galaha Hospital

The?Police fired tear gas to disperse an angry mob outside the Galaha Hospital this evening. The Police had to be deployed after a tense situation arose outside the Hospital. The situation arose?following the death of an infant who had been admitted to the hospital for treatment. It was reported that the?3 ? year old child had died following a delay to administer treatment at the hospital. An angry mob attacked the hospital forcing the Police to be deployed to provide security to the premise

28 Aug, 2018

Minneriya National Park reopens after closing following clash

The Minneriya National Park which was temporarily closed yesterday following a clash between wildlife officers and another group was reopened today. The clash yesterday took place after a suspect was arrested over illegal fishing within the park premises. A group of men had attacked officers of the?Wildlife Conservation Department following the arrest. Six officers of the Wildlife Conservation Department were admitted to hospital following the incident.?(Colombo Gazette)

28 Aug, 2018