A 5 year old who had been sexually abused and was later the victim of a wasp attack has died subsequent to being admitted to hospital. The boy was unconscious when a woman admitted him to hospital. Doctors have concluded that the boy was severely abused. Nails had been inserted into the boy’s legs and Read more »
The government says it has ensured the people’s right to protest. Minister Dinesh Gunawardene says although seeking assistance from the police and the military to control demonstrations was unconstitutional, such measures were legitimate if the protests are carried out in a manner that would inconvenience the public. The Minister made this statement in response to Read more »
President Mahinda Rajapakse has said that the Maldives must remain a stable nation. The head of state shared this sentiment when he met with Maldivian special envoy, Mohammad Wahidudeen this morning. Issuing a statement the President’s Media Unit said the envoy called on President Rajapaksa to hand over a special epistle from the newly appointed Read more »
Opposition Leader and the Leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe requested a debate on the report of the Lessons learnt and Reconciliation Commission. Speaking in parliament to day the opposition leader said the government must brief the house on how it intends to implement the recommendations made by the LLRC. He also demanded Read more »
A large number of people are still gathered at the site which supposedly contains large reserves of precious stones. NewsRadio’s correspondent said that the police are using loudspeakers to order the public out of the area which is cordoned off. The police have also threatened to enforce the law on anyone who do not heed Read more »
The Department of Census and Statistics says it will commence gathering data for this year’s census on the 27th of this month. The process will continue until the 21st of March. Addressing a media briefing held this morning at the Government Information Department, Director General of the Department, Suranjana Widyaratne said this year’s census will Read more »
6 students who were charged with obstructing the Vice Chancellor of the University of Rajarata from carrying out his duties pleaded guilty in court today. The Additional Magistrate for Anuradhapura ordered the 6 students to worship the Vice Chancellor and apologise publicly in open court. The Magistrate also postponed the sentencing to the 25th of Read more »
Opposition Leader and the Leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe requested a debate on the report of the Lessons learnt and Reconciliation Commission in parliament today. The opposition leader said the government must brief the house of its plans to implement the recommendations of the LLRC. The opposition leader made this claim making Read more »
A Special Team of the Mirihana police has arrested a group who was connected to various crimes committed islandwide. The police said 7 men were arrested accordingly in Katubedda, Wattala and Hambanthota. The suspects are said to be connected with 10 robberies including the robbery of a safe which housed 1.99 million rupees. A suspect Read more »
United National Party parliamentarian Dr. Harsha De Silva says he challenged the Governor of the Central Bank Aijth Nivard Cabraal and not Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya to a debate on the conditions lad down by the International Monetary Fund. Addressing a media briefing this morning Dr. Harsha De Silva however said he was ready to face Read more »
