Mahela questions dropping of Kusal Janith

Curfew to be strictly enforced on Sunday

The Police said that the curfew will be strictly enforced on Sunday around the country. Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Ajith Rohana said that no one will be able to step out during the curfew on Sunday 17 May. He said that a special operation will be conducted around the island on Sunday to arrest anyone violating the strict curfew. Ajith Rohana also said that since the curfew in Colombo and Gampaha is still in force, special operations will continue in these areas as well n

15 May, 2020

UN, EU, Germany in joint counter-terror initiative in Sri Lanka

The United Nations, EU and Germany have kicked off a joint counter-terrorism initiative in Sri Lanka. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said that independence, ethics and specialized knowledge are all cornerstones of a fair and effective judiciary, especially in the context of terrorism cases. However, many countries face challenges in relation to the adjudication of these cases, thus hindering the effective administration of justice. In response to these challenges, the United Nat

15 May, 2020

Mahela questions decision to build another cricket stadium

Former Sri Lanka Cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena has questioned the decision to construct another international cricket stadium in the country. Jayawardena tweeted questioning if Sri Lanka needs another stadium when existing stadiums are not fully utilised. “We don?t even play enough international cricket or domestic first class cricket in the existing stadiums we have … Do we need another one?” Jayawardena tweeted. Earlier today the Government announced that Sri Lanka?s biggest cricket st

17 May, 2020