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IGP gives assurance to court over transfer of top cops

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon gave an undertaking to the Supreme Court over the transfer of five senior Police officers after they had filed Fundamental Rights petitions. The Police officers had challenged the transfers implemented after the houses of a number of politicians were torched during the mass protests in May 2022. The Police officers had alleged that the transfers were not based on their seniority. It was reported that during Friday’s court proceedings, IGP

05 Apr, 2024

Sri Lanka says ‘no ground’ for Indian request to return Katchatheevu

Sri Lanka has dismissed the statements coming out of India on “reclaiming” Katchatheevu island, stressing that such claims have ?no ground”. The country’s Minister of Fisheries, Douglas Devananda, while dismissing the claims said: “It is not unusual to hear the noises of claims and counterclaims about Katchatheevu island during the election season in India.” His remarks came days after the Narendra Modi-led BJP government accused Congress and its ally DMK of overlooking national interests in t

05 Apr, 2024

Australia proud to partner with Sri Lankan military

Australia is proud to partner with the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in training and education, the Australian High Commissioner in Colombo Paul Stephens said. The High Commissioner posted the message on X after the Australian Defence Adviser to Sri Lanka, Col Amanda Johnston, called on the Commandant National Defence College, Maj. Gen Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, to present the second delivery of books for the NDC library. “A book is a gift you can open again and again,” the High Commissioner tweeted. A

05 Apr, 2024