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By Kalani Kumarasinghe On an August morning in Mullaitivu, journalist Kanapathipillai Kumanan received a summons. It was from the TerrorismContinue Reading The post Chemmani excavations reopen wounds — and questions appeared first on…
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The UK government is planning an overhaul of the asylum appeals system as it tries to cut the number of migrants staying in hotels while they await a ruling. A new, independent body will be established, staffed by independent adjudicators,…
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The Department of Government Information has released four explanatory videos on the imprisonment of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. These clarificationsContinue Reading The post Govt Info Dept clarifies Ranil’s arrest through legal,…
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Postal workers have agreed to resume duties from 4.00 pm today (24), Minister Nalinda Jayatissa announced following discussions with unionContinue Reading The post Postal workers to resume duties from 4:00 pm today – Minister appeared first…
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Sri Lanka’s main opposition, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has strongly condemned the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, callingContinue Reading The post SJB condemns Ranil’s arrest, warns of threat to democracy appeared…
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Former Foreign Minister and President’s Counsel Ali Sabry has dismissed the allegations against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe as political vendetta,Continue Reading The post What misuse? Ali Sabry says Presidents cannot separate…
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The National People’s Power (NPP) lawyers held a press conference today (24) asserting that the opposition is attempting to undermineContinue Reading The post NPP lawyers accuse opposition of undermining judiciary over Ranil case appeared…
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Minister Bimal Ratnayake says former President Ranil Wickremesinghe should have been arrested 40 years ago for far more serious allegationsContinue Reading The post “Ranil should have been brought to justice 40 years ago,” minister responds…
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Former Norwegian peace envoy to Sri Lanka Erik Solheim has called for the immediate release of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe,Continue Reading The post Erik Solheim: Allegations against Ranil wouldn’t count as crimes in Europe…
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A shooting incident was reported early this morning (25) at a lodging house in the Kittampahuwa area, Wellampitiya. Police saidContinue Reading The post Shooting incident reported in Wellampitiya appeared first on Newswire.
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