Sri Lanka appoints a new intelligence chief

Number of cororonavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka crosses 2500

The number of cororonavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka has crossed the 2500 mark. A total of 57 new cases were detected yesterday (Saturday), the Government said. This included 43 new cases from the Kandakadu treatment and rehabilitation center and others they came in contact with. Returnees from the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait who are at quarantine centers are among the 57 detected yesterday. The Health Ministry said that 2511 patients were detected with the virus in Sri Lanka as of

12 Jul, 2020

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

CID monitoring social media

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is monitoring those spreading false information and rumours over social media, Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said. He said the CID has been monitoring those spreading fake news and misinformation via social media since the coronavirus outbreak in the country in March. Stern action will be taken against those found to be spreading false information and rumours on social media, he added. A number of persons from across the country were arreste

12 Jul, 2020