Opposition leader of Kalutara PS arrested

Pillay told PTA will remain (Audio)

The government today informed visiting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay that the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will remain for security reasons. Justice Minister Rauf Hakeem said that the government policy was that there are still national security concerns so the PTA will be retained. Hakeem had told Pillay this when he met her at his Ministry this morning. The Minister said that among the other issues that were discussed was the witness protection bill and the freedom of i

26 Aug, 2013

Army officer court martialled

Army officer, Captain A.M.U Samarakoon of 2 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC), who was nabbed while attempting to rob the Kandy National Savings Bank (NSB) branch, disguised as a Muslim lady, is being court martialled in accordance with the provisions of the Army Act, the army media unit said today. This is the first time an Army officer, involved in criminal activities in the civil society is being tried before a Court Martial with regard to connected military offences w

26 Aug, 2013

Maldives Foreign Minister dies

The Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdul Samad Abdulla passed away today.?The Maldives President?s Office said that Minister Abdul Samad passed away while being treated for kidney and heart disease, at Singapore?s Mount Elizabeth Hospital. President Dr Mohamed Waheed has declared that the national flag be flown at half-mast for three days starting Sunday, 25 August 2013 till the end of Tuesday, 27August 2013. President Dr Mohamed Waheed has said that it was with great sadness that he le

25 Aug, 2013