Sri Lanka
Cop had stolen 9mm police pistol and given it to rap artiste
Police officers from the Matara Division Criminal Investigation Unit recovered a 9mm pistol, a magazine, and 10 bullets from the home of rap...
155,976 new voters registered for upcoming LG election
The Election Commission has announced that 155,976 new voters have been registered for this year’s local government elections. These new voters are in...
Govt to lease underutilized state lands to private sector
Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Samantha Viddyarathna announced that underutilized government-owned estates are set to be leased to the private sector. Speaking...
Women Judges mobilise to form the Sri Lanka Association of Women Judges
Twenty-six (26) sitting and retired women judges came together for the inaugural meeting of the Sri Lanka Association of Women Judges (SLAWJ) which...
Suspect in doctor’s sexual assault case tells Court he was severely beaten by Police
The suspect arrested for sexually abusing a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital has told the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court that he was...
Online child sexual abuse on the rise
The Global School Health Survey conducted on schoolchildren has revealed an increase in the number of children subjected to sexual abuse. According to...
Minister’s secretary illegally occupying luxury residence
A person claiming to be the personal secretary of a current government minister is allegedly residing illegally in a luxury house in Colombo...
‘Batalanda’ Commission report tabled in parliament
The ‘Batalanda’ Commission report was presented to the Parliament this morning (14) by Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake. The Concluding Observation...
