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Sri Lanka's defence budget is almost equal to the total of education, health allocations
Sri Lanka's Northern legislators have long complained of heavy military in the region despite end of war
The PTA has been a controversial counter-terror law that has drawn criticism from human rights activists.
First billed as a temporary Act in 1978, the PTA has been used sporadically throughout Sri Lanka’s recent history.
The State was also ordered to pay one million rupees as compensation to the victims.
"What is happening in the country? Isn't this lawlessness?"
Retired Major Ajith Prasanna told reporters Wednesday that Israel took about 18 years to capture Eichmann in Argentina.
The church has requested legal action against both Sirisena and Wickremesinghe for their failure to prevent the attack.
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa had requested Justice Minister Ali Sabry to do justice by the ex combatants
The two suspects will be detained and questioned under provisions in the Prevention of Terrorism Act
“This is being carried out by criminals or and certain prison inmates"
It takes a long time complete international investigations, the minister said defending the delay.
The identities of those involved in the grand conspiracy must come by way of evidence, the AG said.
De Livera is expected to retire at the end of this month.
Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother Riyaj are to be detained for 90 days for further questioning, police s...
Government MPs have requested President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to take legal action against the entire Yahapalana cabinet ov...
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Former Sri Lankan minister Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother Riyaj were taken into custody in the early hours of today f...
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