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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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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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11 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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11 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.