(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Supreme Court decided to consider the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara against the decision to send him on compulsory leave, on the 17th of September. The decision was announced when the case was taken up for hearing today before the two-member bench consisting of judges S Thurairajah and…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena says all perpetrators of the Easter Sunday attacks should be sentenced to death. Speaking at a function yesterday the Head of State said all suspects in the Easter attacks have been arrested. The President also stated that he does not intend on protecting any respondent in the incident and neither will…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to issue National Identity Cards under the one-day service programme, through all its regional offices. Minister of Internal and Home Affairs Vajira Abeywardena speaking during an event in Hatton said the service will be extended to the public, at all offices of the Department of Registration of…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister Wajira Abeywardene says all sectors affected by the Easter Sunday attacks will be restored to normalcy by August. The Minister said despite the many challenges the government successfully enforced development in the country. The Minister claimed that each electorate will receive Rs.300 million for projects in rural areas by the 30th of August….
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Petitions filed against former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara sent on compulsory leave, taken up before a Seven Judge bench, reports. [alert color=”faebcc” icon=”fa-commenting”]Keeping up to date with breaking news while you are on the move is now simple with UTV Alerts [textmarker color=”8a6d3b”]Type…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An attack which killed more than 44 migrants at a detention centre outside the Libyan capital could constitute a war crime, a UN official said. At least 130 people were injured in the attack, which the Libyan government blamed on an air strike by forces loyal to a warlord, General Khalifa Haftar. Gen Haftar’s…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – League champions Kandy SC produced a clinical masterclass to emerge champions of the Dialog Rugby Club 7’s tournament with an emphatic 24-12 win in the Cup final against CR & FC at Racecourse Stadium, Colombo yesterday. Kandy SC throttled the opposition with their power and pace throughout the two days of competition, living up…
