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Defence Ministry says ‘Black July’ terror threat unconfirmed

The Defence Ministry says a ‘Black July’ terror threat is unconfirmed, but has not been ruled out. A letter sent by the Inspector General of Police to the Defence Secretary regarding an intelligence information of a purported terrorist attack is circulating in social media. The letter states that the terrorist attack may be carried out on 05th and 06th of this month to mark ?Black July?. Concerns over such an attack was raised based on unconfirmed information received through intelligence sou

04 Jul, 2022

Court orders report on fuel purchases, distribution

The Supreme Court has ordered the Attorney General (AG) to submit a report on the purchasing and distribution of fuel. The court has ordered the AG to submit the report before 12th July. The order was given in response to a fundamental rights petition filed in the Supreme Court by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL). The BASL had filed a motion requesting the Supreme Court to take up cases pertaining to alleged violation of fundamental rights due to the deprival of basic requirements of t

04 Jul, 2022

Lankapura Pradeshiya Sabha official murdered

An official attached to the Lankapura Pradeshiya Sabha has been murdered. The Police said that the Chief Administrative Officer of the Lankapura Pradeshiya Sabha was stabbed to death. The woman had been stabbed at her residence early this morning. The 42-year-old officer suffered serious injuries and died on admission to hospital. The woman’s husband was with her at the time of the attack. Investigations are underway to arrest the man who carried out the murder. (Colombo Gazette)

04 Jul, 2022