Pugoda OIC remanded over death of youth

LLRC action plan gets green-light

The Cabinet of Ministers have approved the National Action Plan on the implementation of recommendations made by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). The Plan lists out implementation of recommendations according to Activity, Key Responsible Agency, Key Performance Indicator and Timeframe. The action plan covers International Humanitarian Issues, Human Rights, Land Return and Resettlement, Restitution/ Compensatory Relief and Reconciliation. The Plan was drafted by a commi

26 Jul, 2012

Extortionists arrested

The police arrested two extortionists in Walasmulla early this morning after they had threatened a businessman in the area and demanded ransom. According to the police media unit one man had contacted the businessman and said that he was Julampitiya Amare, an underworld figure who is already in police custody over a shooting incident. The extortionists had demanded Rs. 500,000 as ransom but had later agreed to Rs. 100,000 and were prepared to meet the businessman at a selected location to coll

27 Jul, 2012

Maldives celebrates independence amidst political tensions

The Maldives on Thursday celebrated 47 years since it attained independence from the British rule amidst political tensions with the opposition claiming the country is sliding back from democracy. In a message to mark the Independence Day, President Mohamed Waheed said that peace will prevail in the troubled country and the Maldives will regain its good image, the president’s office said. Waheed also said that the people in the Maldives have accepted change, a change which the main opposition

26 Jul, 2012