A delegation of Human Rights Watch (HRW) led by Mr Brad Adams, Asia Executive Director met with the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi at the Ministry premises yesterday, ministry said in a statement. The HRW representatives exchanged views with the Secretary on issues related to the follow-up of the resolution adopted in the Human Rights Council on Reconciliation and Accountability process in Sri Lanka. Discussions were also held on activities of HRW including training programmes conducted in relation to IHL and IHRL and avenues for future cooperation. Ms Meenakshi Ganguly, Director South Asia and Ms Tejshree Thapa, Senior Researcher of HRW were also present at the meeting.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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