Political and Social News
Tear gas and water cannons fired on IUSF protest
The Police fired tear gas and water cannons on a protest organized by the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), in Nugegoda today.
Danushka Gunathilaka to stand trial for sexual assault
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will stand trial accused of raping a woman while in Sydney for the T20 World Cup.
The 32-year-old faces one count of sexual intercourse without consent after the Crown withdrew three additional charges last month.
Election Commission protests political appointments to monitor LG bodies
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has expressed its discontent towards the recent decision to appoint a representative of the Chairman of the Regional Development Committee to monitor local government institutions.
US offers assistance to strengthen Sri Lanka’s Parliament.
The United States (US) has offered assistance to strengthen Sri Lanka’s Parliament.
Millennium City Case against ASP Kulasiri Udugampola fixed for defence evidence
The AG had filed indictments against the accused for raiding a safe-house used by Army intelligence personnel
Several opposition parties decide to oppose proposed Broadcasting Authority Bill
Several political parties including the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and the group led by MP G.L. Peiris today decided to oppose the proposed new Broadcasting Authority Bill.
No single political party commands majority voter base, despite cross-party collaboration in Parliament: RW
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said although all political parties in Parliament are united, none of them currently possess a 50% voter base.
Three state bank employees arrested for stealing pawned gold jewellery
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested three employees of a state bank in Oddamavadi for stealing pawned gold jewellery to the tune of LKR 20 million.
Transit passenger falls to death from plane stairs
An Indian national an air passenger who had come to travel via Sri Lanka to Canada has died after falling from the plane while disembarking at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake.
SL Government initiates world’s first international environmental university
Sri Lanka is embarking on an ambitious initiative of establishing the world’s first international environmental university to support the global effort in addressing climate change.