Two different groups staged a protest in front of the UN office in Colombo today expressing solidarity with Palestinian people in Gaza who are facing the brunt of the ongoing war waged by Israel following the surprise attack by Hamas militants last week.
Protesters held placards that read: "Free Free Palestine", "Stop state terrorism of Israel", "Stop genocide Palestinians" etc. Police and STF personnel were deployed on the premises as part of security measures. (Pix by Indika Handuwala)
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Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Sri Lanka today reiterated its rejection of all United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolutions on Sri Lanka including the external evidence gathering mechanism initiated by the OHCHR.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
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