Curfew enforced in Kurunegala MC area, Kuliyapitiya and Eheliyagoda

Cinema halls directed not to display election propaganda

Cinema halls have been directed not to display election propaganda during the screening of movies. Acting Inspector General of Police Chandana D. Wickramaratne has instructed the Police to take action against any cinema halls which display election propaganda. The Parliamentary Election is set to take place on 5 August and campaigning has been largely focused on digital media as the coronavirus prevents major election rallies from being held. The National Election Commission directed the Nati

30 Jun, 2020

UN rights chief notes concerns on Sri Lanka at HRC

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, today noted concerns on Sri Lanka in her opening speech at the?44th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. In her global update on human rights and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bachelet raised concerns over the targeting of the Muslim community in Sri Lanka. “I am dismayed by reports indicating that in many countries, members of minority communities and migrants face increasing stigmatisation ? including, in some

30 Jun, 2020

Defence Secretary exposes activities of dirty cops

Defence Secretary (Retd.) Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne said that while many Police officers are serving in a dignified manner, some are a disgrace to the entire Police Department. Gunaratne said that?senior police officers-in-charge of provinces should be ashamed of wearing their uniforms if drug trafficking, extortion, underworld activities, illegal logging, running brothels, illegal sand mining and other illegal activities were taking place on a massive scale in their respective divisions. ?You

30 Jun, 2020