A protest was held in front of the Welikada Prison today (Nov 9) to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Welikada Prison riot which left 27 inmates dead. The protest was organized by the Committee to Protect Rights of Prisoners.
The protesters voiced their anger that even after 5 years, none of those responsible for the alleged massacre of prisoners during the riot had been brought to justice.
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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will reduce fuel prices with effect from midnight today.
Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, has cautioned that reversing the current economic programme could lead to a resurgence of the severe economic and social crisis Sri Lanka endured nearly two years ago.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today inaugurated the open cycle phase of the “Sobadhanavi” 350 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
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