The National Child Protection Authority lawyers are ready to take up court appearances on behalf of child victims of crime.
Issuing a press release the the Chairperson of the National Child Protection Authority, Marini de Livera noted that the "NCPA was deeply concerned about Laws Delays that violate the right to a fair trial of child victims."
The NCPA Legal Unit is willing to facilitate legal representation of child victims and work towards speedy disposition of court cases the statement claimed and requested all those in need of such assistance to call 1929 - the Child Line Sri Lanka.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne to announced to the Parliament regarding the vacant seat created in Parliament due to the resignation of Mohamed Sali Naleem from his position as a Member of Parliament.
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