Ragama medical faculty students injured in clash

National Security Act to replace PTA

A new National Security Act is to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said today. He said that Cabinet was informed about the new Act which is currently being drafted. The Minister said that the National Security Act is being prepared by Justice Minister Wijeydasa Rajapksha. Gunawardena said that Cabinet had also discussed the recent arrests of protesters using the PTA. Sri Lanka has come under strong criticism by the international community f

23 Aug, 2022

Wasantha Mudalige moved to Tangalle

The Convener of the Inter University Students’ Federation Wasantha Mudalige has been moved to the?Tangalle Central Detention Center. Hashantha Gunathilake and the Venerable Galwewa Siridhamma Thero have also been moved to Tangalle. The Criminal Investigations Department and the Terrorism Investigations Division are conducting investigations on the three detainees over possible links to an anti-government Conspiracy. The Ministry of Defence had approved a 90-day Detention Order (DO) on the thr

23 Aug, 2022

Rev.?Fr.?Jeewantha?Peiris granted bail

Gota Go Gama activist, Rev. Fr. Jeewantha Peiris, was granted bail today after he surrendered to the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. He was ordered to be released by the Magistrate on a surety bail of Rs.500,000. The Catholic priest had been accused of forcibly entering the Presidential Secretariat after it was taken over by protesters. Meanwhile, the Propaganda Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Duminda Nagamuwa, General Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers? Union (CTU) Joseph Sta

24 Aug, 2022