Concerns raised over serious incidents of ragging

MR wants a peaceful campaign

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has called for a peaceful election campaign to be held ahead of the provincial council elections in September. The President told ruling party candidates contesting the polls in the Central and North Western Province to ensure the image of the party and the government is protected when they campaign for the election, the President?s office said today. He also urged candidates to make sure their campaign does not disrupt the advanced level examinations which begin tomo

04 Aug, 2013

HRC probe on Weliweriya

The Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission has launched an investigation into the Weliweriya incident, Human Rights Commission Commissioner Dr. Prathiba Mahanamahewa said. He said that a special five member team had been sent to the area on Friday to carry out preliminary inquiries into the incident. Dr. Mahanamahewa said that a five member team of the Human Rights Commission had recorded statements from the police, the public, a church in the area and from others involved in the incident. He said th

03 Aug, 2013

Weliweriya clash claims 3rd victim

A third person succumbed to his injuries suffered from the clashes at Weliweriya, hospital sources said. The 29 year old victim was receiving treatment at the Colombo National hospital and he was pronounced dead this afternoon. The death toll rose to two last night after a 19 year old youth succumbed to his injuries in hospital. According to the police, the youth was receiving treatment at the Colombo National hospital. Earlier a 17 year old boy was killed from the Weliweriya violence and over 2

04 Aug, 2013