President makes sudden inspection of Colombo National Hospital

Former DIG Nalaka de Silva questioned again

Former Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Nalaka de Silva was questioned by the?Criminal Investigations Department (CID) again today. He was questioned for two consecutive days last week as well. He is being questioned over an alleged plot to assassinate the President and other VVIPs.?(Colombo Gazette)

22 Oct, 2018

Concerns raised over ?Sri Lanka?s draft counter terrorism law

Sri Lanka?s draft counter terrorism law significantly improves upon the current, abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) but needs further safeguards against rights violations, Human Rights Watch said in a?commentary?released today. Parliament should amend the bill to fully comply with international human rights standards and resist pressure to roll back its reforms. The?Counter Terrorism Act of 2018, drafted to replace the?PTA, narrows the definition of terrorism, increases?protections again

22 Oct, 2018

Foreign expert accused of doing a hatchet job for Sri Lanka

A foreign expert appointed by the former Government has been accused of doing a hatchet job for Sri Lanka. Rodney Dixon, who is now part of a commission appointed by Zimbabwe, has been accused by a researcher of being paid by Sri Lanka to clear the allegations against the Government. Dixon is part of a Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate violence which broke out in Zimbabwe in August. Researcher Makomborero Haruzivishe?attacked the credibility of the commission, particularly Rodney

22 Oct, 2018