HRCSL To Inspect Aluthgama, Beruwala
Sunday, July 06, 2014
A team from the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) is to visit Aluthgama and Beruwala and obtain information related to the violence in the area. HRCSL Commissioner Dr Prathiba Mahanamahewa told The Sunday Leader that a team of commissioners will be visiting Beruwala and Aluthgama on Tuesday and submit a report on the incident.
“A team of five including one chairman of the HRCSL will be visiting Aluthgama to observe matters related to the incident and rebuilding process,” he said.
Mahanamahewa added that during the visit, the HRCSL delegation expects to meet several government officials including the police DIG, OIC, Director General and the District Secretariat of Aluthgama to discuss matters related to the incident.
The HRCSL was scheduled to submit a report on the Aluthgama incident last week. However the report has been delayed until the end of the visit to the affected areas by the HRCSL delegation.
The report is expected to contain recommendations on how the public and the security forces must act in order to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.(W.K.)
Monk among 5 held while digging for treasure
July 6, 2014
Five suspects including a Buddhist monks have been arrested for engaging in illegal excavations in search of buried treasures at the Kondagala Raja Maha Viharaya in Weeraketiya.
The suspects were reportedly arrested last night by Weeraketiya Police, acting on information received by the police emergency hotline.
They are to be produce at the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today.
The suspects were reportedly arrested last night by Weeraketiya Police, acting on information received by the police emergency hotline.
They are to be produce at the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today.
