Sri Lanka
“You will pay with your life”: Tiran Alles receives chilling death threat
Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has reportedly received death threats from individuals believed to be leaders of organised crime syndicates operating...
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to vacate official residence
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to leave his official residence on Wijerama Mawatha today (11). A senior official of the Sri Lanka...
ITAK condemns continued use of PTA, delayed justice for war victims
Sri Lanka’s main Tamil opposition party, the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK), has expressed deep disappointment with the Government’s stance on accountability and...
HRCSL-Police at loggerheads over Chemmani
In the wake of the Ministry of Public Security stating that it is not practical to frequently rotate or assign different Police officers...
Luxury vehicle linked to former local councillor found hidden in Embilipitiya garage
A luxury vehicle belonging to Sampath Manamperi, a former Pradeshiya Sabha (local council) member who is reportedly wanted in connection with the importation...
Prison population surges to 35,000, says Commissioner
Sri Lanka’s prison population has soared past 35,000, nearly triple the system’s intended capacity, according to Commissioner of Prisons and Media Spokesman Jagath...
106 judicial officers transferred across the country
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the transfer of 106 judicial officers, including District Judges and Magistrates, with effect from September 15....
Sri Lanka urged to investigate mass graves to international standards
The Sri Lanka Core Group at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva has called on the Sri Lankan government to ensure that...
