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LOCAL

Sri Lanka Police ask gun owners to re-certify their firearm licenses

Sri Lanka Police say measures have been taken to re-certify firearms licenses and the licensed gun owners should take their…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/07/2018
Udayanga roams free, Govt., Sagala in the dark!
LOCALMain Story

Udayanga roams free, Govt., Sagala in the dark!

By Skandha Gunasekara The country’s authorities were in the dark regarding the planned arrest of wanted former diplomat, Udayaga Weeratunga,…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/02/201809/02/2018
NCPA to provide free legal assistance on behalf of child abuse victims
LOCAL

NCPA to provide free legal assistance on behalf of child abuse victims

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says it is deeply concerned about delays in the legal procedures that violate the…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/01/2018
AG appoints team of lawyers to address legal case backlog
LOCAL

AG appoints team of lawyers to address legal case backlog

The Attorney General’s Department has announced plans to appoint a team of experts tasked with expediting the trial process in…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/12/2017
Massive program to eradicate corruption and fraud – Law & Order Minister
LOCAL

Massive program to eradicate corruption and fraud – Law & Order Minister

The government is carrying out a massive program to eradicate corruption and fraud and the Finance Crimes Investigation Division (FCID)…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/12/2017
Environmentalists call for fast and severe crackdown on killers of Dala-Poottuwa
LOCALMain Story

Environmentalists call for fast and severe crackdown on killers of Dala-Poottuwa

By Kumudini Hettiarachchi DWC holds crucial two-day workshop on the proposed revisions to the National Policy on the Conservation of…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/12/201710/12/2017
Today is World Anti Corruption Day
LOCAL

Today is World Anti Corruption Day

Today marks World Anti Corruption Day. Every year $1 trillion is paid in bribes while an estimated $2.6 trillion are…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/12/2017
Committee to consider eliminating child abuse
LOCAL

Committee to consider eliminating child abuse

A special committee will be appointed to look into the recommendations made by the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF),…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017
Police nab two on a motorcycle carrying swords in Chavakachcheri
LOCAL

Police nab two on a motorcycle carrying swords in Chavakachcheri

The Chavakachcheri police early this morning arrested two individuals on a motorcycle carrying swords. The suspects were arrested at Mattuwil-…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/2017

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