(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Supreme Court today extended the interim order suspending the enforcement of the death penalty against several heroin racketeers issued by
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Attorney General (AG) has informed the President that the Private Member’s Motion presented to the Parliament seeking to abolish the death penalty is
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US federal government’s move to resume executions after a 16-year hiatus has drawn sharp criticism from rights groups and leading Democrats. Several candidates
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The European Union Heads of Missions have reiterated their strong opposition of the EU and its Member States to capital punishment in all circumstances
(UTV|COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian Dilan Perera says imposing the death penalty is not a conventional method in the modern world. Speaking to media
(UTv|COLOMBO) -A five member bench of the Court of Appeal will deliver its verdict on the hearing of the petition filed by journalist Malinda Seneviratne
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Norway and Germany have expressed deep concern regarding the Sri Lankan President’s decision to resume executions in the country for drug offenders. “Norway is
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa says he is personally against the implementation of the death penalty. He made this comment addressing the media
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka says the death penalty will not resolve prevailing issues. Speaking at a function the Minister said prior to imposing the