Anti-Corruption Bill tabled in Parliament

New report published on 500 Tamils missing while in Army custody

The International Truth and Justice Project and HRDAG have published a?report?on 500 Tamils who disappeared while in Army custody in Sri Lanka in 2009. The report is titled ?How many people disappeared on 17-19 May 2009 in Sri Lanka?? and Patrick Ball, director of research at HRDAG, is the lead author. Ending the 26-year civil war, the Tamils surrendered to Sri Lanka in May 2009. According to the report, Sri Lanka has a very large number of disappeared people, and even in the context of the hi

13 Dec, 2018

Veteran singer Upali Kannangara passed away

Veteran singer Upali Kannangara passed away today while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. He was?67 years old at the time of his death. Upali Kannangara was well known for his local hits Parata Kittuwa, Gele Ran Mala Dha Hada Wee, Dumbara Mitiyawatha Paththe and Iwasillak Naha Dakina Thura.

12 Dec, 2018

Court of Appeal postpones case on MR holding PM post

The?Court of Appeal has postponed the case filed against Mahinda Rajapaksa holding the post of Prime Minister or his cabinet holding office. The case was taken up for hearing today by the?Court of Appeal and was later postponed till January. The?Court of Appeal fixed the case for January 16, 17 and 18.

12 Dec, 2018