Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has been told to appear before the Human Rights Commission (HRC) on March 13 over incidents that took place near Colombo and Kelaniya universities.
The Commission said it has commenced an inquiry into measures taken by police to control protests near Colombo University on March 07 and 08 and near Kelaniya University on March 08.
The HRC has requested the Inspector General of Police to submit the names of senior police officers who were on the field during the protests. The list has to be submitted by tomorrow(10).
Measures taken by police to control Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF)’s protest march near Colombo University has come under severe criticism as police is accused of firing tear gas and water cannons into the Colombo university premises and discomfort to students from nearby schools.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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