Mano says attempt to form UNP-SJB alliance failed

Government denies claims on surveillance made by UN Rapporteur

Sri Lanka has denied claims made on surveillance by the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Cl?ment N. Voule.? The Government says apart from operating routine security networks in the interest of national security, particularly after the devastating Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, the Security Forces and intelligence agencies are not engaged in monitoring any specific group of people in the country. The Acting Permanent Representative of Sr

12 Jul, 2020

Man shot dead by Police at road-block in Moratuwa

A man was shot dead by the Police at a road-block in Moratuwa last night, the Police media unit said today. The Police said the shooting took place in Lunawa in Moratuwa when vehicles were being checked. According to the Police media unit, two three-wheelers were stopped at the road-block and were being inspected by the Police officers on duty. The Police claimed that some men in the three-wheelers attacked the policemen on duty and attempted to obstruct them from carrying out their duties.

11 Jul, 2020

Institutions that fail to approve leave for polls warned

The National Election Commission has announced that it is mandatory for employers to grant leave to employees who wish to cast their ballots in the General Election in terms of Section 122 of the Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981. Chairman of the Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said any person, being the employer of any other person who is entitled to vote in person at the Parliamentary Election to be held on 05 August 2020, shall, upon application in writing in that behalf made by such

13 Jul, 2020