CID questions Rishad Bathiudeen for five hours

Journalists in Sri Lanka mark ‘Black January’ as impunity continues

Journalists in Sri Lanka marked ‘Black January’ today as impunity over crimes committed against a number of journalists and media institutions continues. A demonstration was staged in Fort today to draw attention to the killing of journalists in Sri Lanka. Leaflets were distributed to the public calling for support to ensure justice for the journalists killed and attacked in Sri Lanka in the past. Journalists have been calling on the Government to take meaningful action to investigate journal

28 Jan, 2022

One killed, 16 injured as bus falls down precipice in Dickoya

One person was killed and 16 others sustained injuries after a bus fell down a precipice in Dickoya today. The Police said that the bus was transporting staff attached to a private company when it met with the accident. The driver of the bus had lost control of the vehicle and it plunged at least 30 feet down the precipice. The victim was identified as a 62-year-old resident of Dickoya. The injured were admitted to the Dickoya hospital for treatment. The Police arrested the driver of the bu

28 Jan, 2022

Covid spreading rapidly in schools

The coronavirus is spreading rapidly in schools, including in Colombo, health inspectors said. Public Health Inspectors (PHI) said that they have received reports of over 20 children being infected in some classrooms. PHI Union President Upul Rohana said that Covid infected students have been found in schools around the country. Ceylon Teachers’ Union General Secretary Joseph Stalin said that a number of teachers have also tested positive for the virus in Colombo. He said that in some school

27 Jan, 2022