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The Economy of Sri Lanka has contracted by 1.6% in the 1st quarter of 2022, the Department of Census and Statistics reported. The negative contraction has been recorded as Sri Lanka’s economic output as measured…
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has advised the Attorney General to Investigate and file appropriate criminal proceedings against SSP K. B. Keerthiratne with regard to the Rambukkana Shooting. The Human Rights Commission of…
The office of the Ministry of Tourism has been removed from the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Colombo. The move has been made as per a decision of the Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando. Minister…
Today is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture That Sri Lanka is a country where torture is rife has been well documented by several international organisations including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch,…
Four protesters including actors Jehan Appuhamy and Jagath Manuwarna held in remand custody for allegedly causing damages to Public Property while engaging in a protest on June 9 were today ordered to be released on…
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded a four-hour long statement from former minister Johnston Fernando over the attack on peaceful and unarmed protesters at the Galle Face Green and outside Temple Trees. He had…
Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court ordered to release MP Kumara Welgama from a corruption case following the Bribery Commission’s decision to withdraw it. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruptions (CIABOC) charged that the…
A fundamental rights petition was filed in the Supreme Court by Transparency International Sri Lanka and 3 individuals calling for action against persons responsible for the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka. The Attorney-General (representing…
A 63-year old man who had been waiting in a fuel queue at a filling station at Batagoda in Anguruwatota has died, police said. It was reported that the victim was waiting in the queue…
At least 1,000 people have been killed in an earthquake in Afghanistan. Also, 1500 people have been injured and the number of missing has not been calculated yet. The quake affected southeastern Afghanistan. and The…
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