Police Have Arrested Six Youth At "Sri Pada"Rock With Cannabis In Their Possession

The Ginigathhena (In Central Province)Police have today (06)arrested Six youth who came to climb historical "Sri Pada" Rock with a stock of Cannabis in their possession .

The group of detained youth who are in 18-21 year age group have been remanded until 08th of February after being produced before Acting Magistrate in Hatton(In Up Country).

The youth are residents of Nugegoda,Divulapitiya and Demmulla Areas.

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UN High Commissioner For Human Rights To Be Arrived Sri Lanka For A Four Day Official Visit

The United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights Zeid Raad Al Hussain is due to arrive Sri Lanka today(06) for a four day official visit.

During his visit the High Commissioner For Human Rights will discuss on current challenges and opportunities to strengthening the rule of law and protection of human rights in Sri Lanka with government leaders.He is also due to review the implementation of recommendations made in his report to the UN Human Rights Council.

The High Commissioner For Human Rights who is arriving at the invitation of the government is due to hold discussions with President Maithripala Sirisene ,Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe ,Minister Of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera ,Other Minsters,Civil Society Leaders ,The victims of human right violations and Religious Leaders.

He is also due to visit Kandy,Trincomalee and Jaffna during the  visit.

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Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Arrived The Island For A Two Day State Visit

The Indian Minister Of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has arrived Sri Lanka yesterday(05) for a two day official visit.

During the visit she is expected to discuss on Indian Fishermen's  Issue and the Rights of Tamil Minority in the island with Sri Lankan Leaders.

The Indian Minister Of External Affairs had co chaired the 09th Joint Commission Meeting  held in Colombo yesterday to discuss key bi lateral and regional issues with her Sri Lankan Counterpart Mangala Samaraweera.