The government has been accused of attempting to police the internet via the online safety bill that has been approved by the cabinet and gazetted.

New regulations are being introduced for online safety, with a related bill by public security minister Tiran Alles has already been approved by the cabinet and gazetted.

The Contract for Design, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Signalling system for Sri Lanka Railways from Maho to Anuradhapura (66 km) was signed between the Ministry of Transport and Highways of Sri Lanka and IRCON Ltd yesterday(September 21) in the presence of the Minister of Transport and Highways of Sri Lanka, Dr. Bandula Gunawardane and the High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay.

A warrant has been issued against a Navy intelligence officer after he failed to turn up continuously for court hearings relating to threats to a Tamil journalist.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the United Nations that he intended to lead Sri Lanka towards sustainable recovery and growth, benefiting all segments of society and ensuring peace, prosperity and reconciliation.

The Colombo District Court today (21) issued an enjoining order preventing the operation of an explanation letter sent by Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Chairman Maithripala Sirisena to former SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara.

A court in Sri Lanka's northern province rejected a petition for an injunction order filed by the Mullaitivu Police requesting prohibition on peaceful motorcades and parades arranged to memorialise the sacrifice of Thileepan.

Leader of the House Susil Premajayantha told parliament yesterday (20) that no police officer has been accused by the presidential commission of inquiry into the Easter Sunday terror attacks.

Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini has dismissed a briefing held for MPs on investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks.

Tamil politicians and Diaspora groups have condemned an attack on a motorcade to remember LTTE’s Rasiah Partheepan alias Thileepan.