A silent protest was held today outside the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo by women’s rights and civil society activists to condemn Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s speech ridiculing a rival political leader’s personal life. The activists said the speech made at a recent political rally was highly insensitive and an insult to women’s reproductive rights.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been arrested by the CID in Beliatta, the Police said.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been remanded until January 27.
Veteran singer Anil Bharathi passed away today.
The Anurdhapura Magistrate Court has granted permission to further investigate allegations of obstructing the duties of the Police, levelled against Member of Parliament Dr Archuna Ramanathan and report facts to courts on February 3.
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