Govt. policy is rehabilitation, not punishment – justice minister
The government policy is to rehabilitate and hand offenders back to society instead of punishment in the long-term, said justice minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.
The government policy is to rehabilitate and hand offenders back to society instead of punishment in the long-term, said justice minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.
The National Police Commission has issued a set of guidelines to acting Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Thennakoon regarding the ongoing nationwide "Yukthiya" Operation.
During a meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lankan authorities and the International Monetary Fund on 11 January, the IMF congratulated the country on completing the first review under its program.
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday (12) imposed a travel ban on Mahinda Kodituwakku, the self-proclaimed ‘Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva’.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed his commitment to propel significant advancements in Sri Lanka’s gem industry within the next two years.
The joint token strike launched by multiple trade unions in the health sector demanding an allowance of Rs.35,000 was called off around 8:00 am today (12).
The name of Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s member Nayana Priyankara Wasalathilake has been gazetted to fill the parliamentary seat
Maligakanda magistrate Lochani Abeywickrama yesterday (10) refused to permit lawyers to appear on behalf of former health minister in the case into substandard immunoglobulin vaccines scam.
M.J. Gunasiri assumed duties today (11) as the new commissioner general of the Excise Department.
A joy ride for the ruling party parliamentarians has been provided by Sri Lanka Ports Authority in two dredging vessels on Tuesday January 9 at the expense of the taxpayers.