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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

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

HRW slams government on ACF probe

The Sri Lankan government?s failure to hold accountable those responsible for the execution-style slaying of 17 aid workers six years ago is indicative of its deeper unwillingness to prosecute soldiers and police for atrocities, Human Rights Watch said today. HRW said that despite compelling evidence of participation by state security forces in the killings, government inquiries have not progressed and no one has been charged with the crime. On August 4, 2006, gunmen executed the 17 Sri Lankan

03 Aug, 2012