An international human rights organization that has documented many cases of ongoing torture in Sri Lanka has cast doubt over the government’s sincerity in seeking the truth by requesting witness living abroad to testify in a government probe on war crimes.

Sri Lanka today warned of a legal action against media which would carry inaccurate and distorted reports that may cause divisions in the country and disrupt reconciliation process with the minority community.

Maximum wholesale and retail prices for 15 essential commodities are to be announced today (13).

MP Namal Rajapaksa has been arrested and remanded on a charge of obtaining a Rs. 450 million bribe from India’s Krrish Group over a hotel project.

Neluwa police OIC Panawala says those who assaulted journalist and environmentalist Daya Nettasinghe will be arrested before dawn tomorrow (13).