The wife of a member of the military has been abducted instead of arresting the man, who is suspected of having connections to the abduction and forced disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, ‘Sathhanda’ reports.

People are now forced to consume a low-nutritious meal contaminated with pesticides and other toxic chemicals, says Dr. Ilmi Hewajulige of the Industrial Technology Institute.

Several children in the care of Sri Lanka Ranaviru Seva Authority-run ‘Senehasa’ children’s home at Matha Road, Narahenpita have been sexually abused by Army personnel, ‘Sathhanda’ weekend newspaper reports.

Pathfinder Foundation Founder Milinda Moragoda held discussions with Senior Advisor for open Government at the Executive Office of the President of the United States Corinna Zarek, during her visit to Colombo.

The government is preparing to submit the reports of two commissions to parliament which were appointed in 2006 and 2013 to probe 16 murder incidents and the missing persons during war.