Sep 30 (TM) The Catholic church has called on the relevant authorities to conduct an investigation into the incident where a team of officers from the Welisara Naval Base Camp had visited and informed several Catholic churches on 28 Sept that there was a possibility of an attack on those churches on the same day. National Catholic Social Communication Centre Director and Kurana St. Anne’s Church Parish Priest more..

Sep 30 (CT) The Court of Appeal (COA) yesterday suspended the registration of the 15 elephants ordered to be released by the Additional Magistrate of the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court and the Matale Magistrate until the case is fully supported. These 15 elephants were in the custody of the Dept of National Zoological Gardens to be produced in the cases. They were ordered to be released back to their owners by the Magistrate’s Courts following which they were to be registered. more..

Sep 30 (TM) Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda yesterday said he held discussions with European Union (EU) Ambassador to Sri Lanka Denis Chaibi and Head of Cooperation for EU to Sri Lanka in connection with the legal action against SL fishermen when they mistakenly or illegally enter into international waters. Minister Devananda added that the discussion was held on 28 Sept morning at the Fisheries Ministry premises with the participation of State Minister Kanchana Wijesekara. more..

Sep 30 (DM) The Health Ministry today issued a new set of guidelines under two phases to be followed in the month of October once the curfew is lifted from tomorrow. The set of guidelines under the first phase will be in effect from Oct 1 to 15 while the set of guidelines under the second phase will come into effect from Oct 16 to 31. According to the new guidelines, interprovincial travel restrictions are to continue with exemptions more..

Sep 30 (TM) A group of human rights (HR) organisations have condemned the ongoing persecution and reprisals by SL authorities against student leaders, labour union leaders, teachers, academics, and others involved in recent protests against the education policies in the country. In a joint statement issued on 28 Sept, leading human rights organisations called on the SL Govt to end the repression, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation against protestors advocating for education rights more..

Sep 30 (EN) Opposition MP Manusha Nanayakkara arrived at the CID headquarters Thursday (30) afternoon for questioning. On his way in, the main opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP told reporters gathered outside the CID now appears interested in people who expose corruption. “It used to be that people were summoned here for theft or corruption. Now it’s for telling the truth. Journalists and MPs who reveal the truth are brought here to be questioned,” he said. more..