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Justice Minister looks into allegations of forced anal examinations of LGBT persons

Justice Minister Ali Sabry has decided to look into allegations of forced examinations of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) persons. Issuing a statement today, Ali Sabry said that he has been made aware of media reports alleging that Judicial Medical Officers and the Police have been conducting forced examinations on the privates of LGBT persons without their consent. “If this is occurring, it is indeed a disturbing revelation and must be looked into immediately. All Sri Lankans h

30 Oct, 2020

Officials warn virus spreading at a faster rate in Sri Lanka

Officials have warned that the coronavirus is now spreading at a faster rate in Sri Lanka and as a result the public must take extra precautions. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that the virus is spreading faster than it did in March-April this year. He said that according to health experts the virus which spread from the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda clusters is spreading faster than it did earlier. As a result, the public have been urged to stay at home, limi

30 Oct, 2020

Wine stores seek permission to temporarily close owing to poor business

By Indika Sri Aravinda Wine stores operating in most parts of Colombo and other areas have sought permission to temporarily close owing to poor business. Excise Department Deputy Commissioner Kapila Kumarasinghe told Colombo Gazette that wine stores operating in areas where a curfew had not been imposed this week, prior to the three-day curfew in the Western Province, wanted to close for a short period. Kumarasinghe said that owners and operators of wine stores claim they are running at a los

30 Oct, 2020