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Video shows cops assaulting young man with sticks

A video circulating on social media shows policemen assaulting a young man using wooden sticks. The date stamp on the video shows 24 October 2020 but it is not clear where the incident took place. The video seems to show policemen raiding a location where some young men had been in a three-wheeler. Commentary associated with the video on social media indicates the video was off a CCTV camera located in an area where there was a quarantine curfew. The policemen seem to be attempting to arrest

26 Oct, 2020

Hatton town declared an isolated area

The Hatton Town has been declared as an isolated area with immediate effect, the National operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 announced. Head of the Centre Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said that the Hatton Town will remain an isolated area until further notice. A decision was taken to isolate the area as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, he said. Last week, fish stalls in the Hatton Town were temporarily closed after two indivi

27 Oct, 2020

Police say public violated quarantine regulations in Gampaha

Public in various areas in the Gampaha district are reported to have violated the quarantine regulations yesterday (26). The quarantine curfew was relaxed from 08.00am to 10.00pm yesterday to enable residents of the Gampaha district to purchase essential goods and medicines. Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that Police officers in Civil attire had observed that the public had violated quarantine regulations while shopping in various parts of the Gampaha district. The largest number of q

27 Oct, 2020