Sri Lanka’s police chief ran ‘criminal network’ says Attorney General

Sri Lanka’s Attorney General’s Department has accused Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon of operating a criminal network using police officers under his command.
International endorsement for Syria-SDF deal
The recent agreement between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian central government has received international backing, after it was agreed the alliance would integrate all military and civilian institutions into the Syrian state.
Ranil Wickremesinghe is Sri Lanka
The ‘Sly Fox’ who compares himself to the Buddha and who deflects when questioned on accountability, war crimes and corruption.
Jaffna petition slams Sri Lankan government for breaking promises
A signature campaign in Jaffna urges the Anura government to fulfill its promises, including repealing the PTA and reducing VAT on essential goods
MP calls for release of military occupied LTTE cemetery in Vavuniya
Vavuniya MP Padmanathan Sathyalingam urges the government to release military-acquired lands and return them to their rightful civilian owners
Calls to release former LTTE swimming pool from military occupation
A request has been submitted to Northern Province Governor Vethanayagan to repurpose a swimming pool previously used by the LTTE, which remains under the control of the Sri Lankan military, for sports development and athlete training in Mullaitivu.
Son of senior police officer ordered to be arrested over bribery allegations in Jaffna
The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court has ordered the arrest of the son of a senior police officer, who has been accused of accepting bribes in exchange for helping criminals evade legal action.
Bosnian prosecutors order arrest of three top Bosnian Serb officials

Dodik speaking in front of multiple news microphones

On Wednesday, Bosnian state prosecutors ordered the arrest of Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik and two of his aides for what it has called an attack on the constitutional order. 

The decision came after Dodik, along with Parliament Speaker Nenad Stevandic and Prime Minister Radovan Viskovic, failed to answer two summons for questioning.

CID investigates Buddhist monk over property linked to Rajapaksas

The Chief Prelate of the Kiri Vehera, Kobawaka Dhamminda, was summoned by Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding a property in Kataragama, as investigations into corruption linked to the Rajapaksa family continue.

Sri Lanka continues to reject Adani deal as pricing dispute continues

The Sri Lankan government has reiterated that it will only reconsider the Adani Green Energy wind power projects if the Indian conglomerate agrees to lower the previously agreed pricing, Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa confirmed this week.

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