The US denied visa to Narendra Modi in 2005 over his alleged role in murderous rampage in Gujarat three years earlier during his tenure as the Chief Minister of the important Indian state. The US declared Modi would never be issued a visa. The US gradually changed its position as Modi, over the years emerged […]
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Mirihana mayhem: By Shamindra Ferdinando Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) retired Supreme Court Justice Rohini Marasinghe yesterday (01) has stressed that those arrested over Thursday’s protest outside President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s private residence at Mirihana couldn’t be charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Acting Director, Research and Monitoring Nihal […]
By Chitra Weerarathne President’s Counsel Kuvera de Zoysa told The Island yesterday that he had suggested to the Kesbewa Magistrate to hand over the investigation into the throwing of stones and faeces at the house of Chamuditha Samarawickrama, to the CID, if the police could not arrest the suspects. A complaint was lodged with the […]
Pivithu Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday (01) warned that tomorrow’s protest could be a ruse to trigger violence. The former Energy Minister alleged that those behind the protest, scheduled to begin at 3 pm tomorrow, were exploiting the unprecedented economic crisis for their advantage. Gammanpila said as those who had been experiencing extreme difficulties […]