Two northern Tamil activists arrested as they tried to meet president
Two Tamil women activists were taken into custody yesterday (05) as they attempted to meet president Ranil Wickremesinghe who is now touring the north.
Two Tamil women activists were taken into custody yesterday (05) as they attempted to meet president Ranil Wickremesinghe who is now touring the north.
An investigation has been ordered into a reported intrusive stop and search of two youths by the police at Kollupitiya junction.
Senior journalist Pradeep Kumara Balasuriya has passed away, aged 63.
Police have arrested three Tamil political activists for objecting to a tour of the north by the president, within 24 hours of a court decision that democratic struggles cannot be banned.
Having a taxpayer identification number (TIN) will be made compulsory for registration or transfer of vehicle ownership, said motor traffic commissioner general Nishantha Anuruddha Weerasinghe.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has acknowledged the economic hardships faced by the public and assured that public servants would receive economic relief after the Thai Pongal celebration this year.
The Airport and Aviation Services Ltd. has strongly dealt with 28 of its employees, sending them on compulsory leave with immediate effect over their trade unionism.
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will discuss and decide on its presidential candidate once a date for the election is announced, said its MP Namal Rajapaksa.
Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has been accused of violating human rights through his ‘Yukthiya’ anti-narcotics operation.
More than one million persons have so far been registered with a taxpayer identification number (TIN), said the Inland Revenue Department.