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Unlawful detentions, torture carried out with impunity - AI
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 21:06Amnesty International says unlawful detentions and torture by security forces were carried out with impunity as the authorities continued to rely on the Prevention of Terrorism Act to arrest and detain suspects without charge or trial.
Indo - SL fishermen discussions, regressive
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 17:53Convenor of the National Fisheries Solidarity Movement, Herman Kumara says that the present round of talks between representatives of fishermen of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka are even more regressive than similar discussions initiated in 2010.
World's first high-wire water crossing of Jaguar XF
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 17:48Suspended over the River Thames on wires just over an inch thick, this daring stunt involving the new Jaguar XF looks like something out of a James Bond film.
Order to suspend Rs. 200 million excise tax
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 14:58The Supreme Court today (25) issued an interim order suspending the gazette notification that imposes a Rs 200 million excise tax on alcohol and beer manufacturers.
'Monster salamanders' found in China
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 14:32A park ranger in south China has caught an enormous Chinese salamander that is the world's largest living amphibian and is known as the 'Living Fossil' because it has remained unchanged for 170million years.
Full-face helmet ban from April 2
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 13:13Wearing full-face helmets by motorcyclists will be banned from April 02, said the police spokesman.
Police to bring back Basil to SL
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 12:50Police is seek court assistance to bring back Basil Rajapaksa to the country for questioning over irregularities at the Divi Naguma Department, police media spokesperson, ASP Ruwan Gunasekara has said.
TN fishermen may get 83-day access
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 12:35The third round of talks between representatives of fishermen of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka ended in Chennai on Tuesday, a day ahead of schedule, with the two sides meeting each other half way.