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The IGP plainly failed in his duties on May 9 by failing to adequately safeguard the peaceful protesters at the Galle Face/Temple Trees and to follow the law, according to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL). It is suggested that the President order a probe into this subject in a two-page letter from the HRCSL.The HRCSL further recommended the police chief to take the appropriate steps to guarantee that similar actions by the police chief do not recur in the future.It further advised the President to launch a probe into the failure of all senior police officers, from…

Mohan Samaranayake, the director general of the Government Information Department, stated yesterday that the decision to have just one Cabinet Spokesman was made at the first Cabinet meeting on Monday.In order to provide information on the choices reached during the Cabinet meeting, he was speaking at a news conference held at the Government Information Department.The Cabinet meeting is where most social, economic, and political concerns in the nation are discussed, according to Mass Media Minister Bandula Gunawardena. He was chosen to serve as the Cabinet Spokesman to communicate Cabinet decisions to the general public.The Minister said that the Cabinet members…

The emergency law announced by the President was passed today (27) by a majority of 57 votes in Parliament. 120 votes were received in favor of it and 63 votes were received against it.

Cambodia and Uzbekistan from Asia, and Cote D’Ivoire from Africa, were all awarded Associate membership status, taking ICC’s total members to 108 countries, including 96 Associates.The two Asian teams take the total count of Asian countries to 25 while Cote D’Ivoire is the 21st country from Africa.A major criteria to gain ICC Membership is detailed in ‘Participation and domestic structures’ of Clause 2.1 (d) of the ICC Membership Criteria. This includes having in place a proper structure with minimum team requirements for 50-over and 20-over tournaments, aside from clear junior and women’s pathways.

Minister of Urban Development Prasanna Ranatunga has proposed to move the protest site at the Galle Face in Colombo to another location.Addressing the Parliament today, he said the protest site can be moved to the Viharamaha Devi Park, close to the Opposition Leader’s Office.Ranatunga said that as the Minister of Urban Development he believes that the agitation site opposite the Presidential Secretariat is not a suitable location.

Police said that on Monday night in Orugodawatte, a 34-year-old man who has been identified as the brother of social activist Dan Priyasad was brutally murdered.According to Wellampitiya police, the 34-year-old guy was killed beside the Orugodawatte overpass by two armed strangers who arrived on a motorbike.Prakash Thilina Kumara, a 34-year-old inhabitant of Kalansuriya Lane in Wellampitiya, Methotamulla, has been named as the dead.According to the police, the victim was the brother of social activist Dan Priyasad.According to the authorities, the victim frequently spent the evenings with his pals close to the Orugudawatta overpass. He was reportedly on judicial bail…

A revised Budget would be submitted to Parliament in August, according to Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, spokesperson for the Cabinet in the media.According to the Minister, this budget will be in effect for the upcoming several months. He made this observation while present at yesterday’s press briefing to announce Cabinet choices (26).The minister stated that budget changes had been made in recent days in order to deliver the updated budget and noted that the job was now finished.He said, “This revised budget will be presented to the Parliament and will be effective for the upcoming several months.”

Electricity and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says that 4 million people have registered with the National Fuel License in Sri Lanka as of yesterday (26).Accordingly, under the QR fuel permit system, fuel was released from 299 Sipetco filling stations and 34 Lanka IOC filling stations yesterday, the minister said in a Twitter message.Below is the relevant note,

Ukrainians are reportedly signing a petition to give Ukrainian citizenship to Boris Johnson, who is leaving the leadership of the British ‘Conservative’ party and resigning as Prime Minister. It is also said that the petition has already received 2,500 signatures.Boris Johnson is loved and respected by Ukrainians. As the British Prime Minister, it was Johnson who provided financial support to the Ukrainian government and provided weapons and training to the Ukrainian army.In support of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Johnson visited Ukraine on two occasions to check on the well-being of Ukrainians. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Boris Johnson also have…

The price of gold in Sri Lanka has seen a significant drop, according to local gold dealers.The price of a sovereign of 22-carat gold that had hit a record price of Rs. 200,000 in the past has decreased to Rs. 166,000.Meanwhile, the price of a sovereign of 24-carat gold has also decreased to Rs. 180,500.