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Maintain discipline in Police ; HRCSL tells IGP

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3 years ago

November 18, 2022

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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has urged the Police Chief to take the necessary steps to maintain discipline in Sri Lanka Police to uphold the rule of law and maintain peace.
The HRCSL said it is conducting a suo-moto investigation on the recent incident where a male police officer had shoved two female police officers and a female, while ordering to stop the peaceful march unlawfully and arrest the participants.
The IGP was directed to submit to the HRCSL via an affidavit, the reason for restricting the march and on whose commands / orders the police stopped the march, who carried out those command / order, and the action initiated by the police against the officers responsible.
The HRCSL stressed that the inappropriate conduct of the police, as seen in the recent past, has already destroyed the confidence of the people and is rapidly destroying the country’s good image internationally.

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Cabinet sub committee to study Middle East situation

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2 hours ago

June 25, 2025

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A Cabinet sub-committee has been appointed on June 23 to study the current situation in the Middle East.

Chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism – Vijitha Herath, the ministers Wasantha Samarasinghe, Kumara Jayakody and Samantha Vidyarathna have been named as the other committee members.

Additionally, a committee of ministry secretaries have been appointed.

Meanwhile, speaking to media, Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure – Samantha Vidyarathna has said that the Government will take all possible measures to minimise the impact that the Israel-Iran conflict will have on local businesses, the country’s economy and the daily lives of all Sri Lankans.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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June 25, 2025

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held on June 23.

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Youth dies after being beaten with a helmet

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3 hours ago

June 25, 2025

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A young man has died after being assaulted with a helmet during an altercation in Halwathura, Bulathsinhala.

Police said the incident occurred following an argument between the victim and another individual.

The victim was initially admitted to Horana Hospital, later transferred to Colombo National Hospital, and then returned to Horana Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The deceased is a 30-year-old resident of Halwathura, Bulathsinhala, police said.

A 23-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident, and investigations are underway by the Bulathsinhala Police.