Police forced to divert attention to battle fake news

U.S urges full implementation of action plan

The United States (U.S) has called for the full implementation of the National Action Plan on the implementation of recommendations made by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). A statement by the U.S Embassy in Colombo said that the full implementation of the National Action Plan will benefit all citizens of Sri Lanka by furthering long-term reconciliation and lasting peace. ?The United States welcomes the release of the National Action Plan by the Government of Sri Lanka.?

02 Aug, 2012

LTTE remains on U.S terror list

The LTTE will remain listed as a foreign terrorist organization, according to the annual U.S State Department country report on terrorism for 2011 released yesterday. The report said that although the LTTE was militarily defeated in 2009 its financial network of support continued to operate throughout 2011. The Government of Sri Lanka remained concerned that the LTTE’s international network of financial support still functions; most counterterrorism activities undertaken by the government targ

01 Aug, 2012

IGP promotes 146 cops

Inspector General of Police (IGP) N.K Illangakoon has promoted 146 police constables to the rank of police sergeants with effect from 2009, the police media unit said today. The constables were promoted after they had filed fundamental rights petitions in court saying they had faced injustice by not being promoted. After considering their petitions filed in court last year the IGP has decided to promote them with effect from 2009.2.15, the police media unit said.

31 Jul, 2012