Thirty-nine Chinese nationals arrested in Aluthgama over major racket

BASL proposes travel ban on those involved in Galle Face attack

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has proposed a travel ban on those involved in the attack on peaceful protesters at Galle Face. BASL President Saliya Pieris said that urgent action is immediately required on the part of the authorities to restore public confidence and restore peace. For this purpose, the BASL demands the immediate arrest according, to law, of all persons who instigated, conspired to unleash the violent mob from Temple Trees and participated in the said violence – irres

11 May, 2022

Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon assaulted

Senior Deputy Inspector of Police (DIG) Deshabandu Tennakoon was assaulted in Colombo today. He was assaulted by a mob near the Beira Lake in Colombo and his vehicle was also later damaged. The mob questioned Tennakoon over the failure to prevent the attack on the peaceful protest in Galle Face. Tennakoon was at Galle Face when the mob attack on the peaceful protesters took place. He was asked who gave the orders to allow Government supporters to attack GotaGoGama. Tennakoon and another ind

10 May, 2022

Virtual party leaders meeting proposed

A virtual party leaders meeting has been proposed to address the current situation in Sri Lanka. General Secretary of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress,?Jeevan Thondaman tweeted saying security is a grave concern, not only for Parliamentarians but also to the public. “A virtual party leaders’ meeting should be held without delay to address the situation before there is anymore harm or destruction,” he said. Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian M.A Sumanthiran responded to Thondaman’s twee

10 May, 2022