Sri Lanka, March 14 -- The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that a formal investigation will be conducted regarding the residents of Divulapathana village in the Eastern Province-a predominantly Sinhalese area currently under the Mahaweli Authority-and that steps will be taken to provide them with appropriate relief prior to any eviction.

This announcement was made by Additional Solicitor General Vikum de Abrew, appearing for the Attorney General, when the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Ven. Bengamuwe Nalaka Thero and a group of residents challenging the eviction of the said villagers was taken up today.

The petition was taken up before a three-judge Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surase...