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Easter Sunday bombings : Maithri arrives at CID to give statement (update)

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1 year ago

March 25, 2024

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has arrived at CID to make a statement regarding his claim that he was aware of the persons responsible for the Easter Sunday attack.

(Previous update on 2024/03/25 at 7:40 am)

Former President Sirisena Summoned by CID

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has been notified to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (25) to be questioned about an alleged statement he made in Kandy regarding the Easter Sunday terror attacks.

Former President and Member of Parliament Maithripala Sirisena had allegedly claimed in Kandy that he was “well aware” of the true perpetrators behind the Easter Sunday attacks.

The CID is also slated to report the facts to the Court while producing the audio tapes and video tapes related to the above statement allegedly made by the former President.

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles had also ordered Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon to conduct an immediate investigation regarding this statement made by former President Sirisena, on March 22. SJB Member of Parliament Kavinda Jayawardena and several civil society organizations had lodged complaints with the CID on Saturday urging an investigation into the comments made by the former President.

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Gazette issued for salt imports

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7 seconds ago

May 20, 2025

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A gazette notification has been issued for the import of salt.

Controller General of Imports – Upulmali Premathilaka states that a gazette notification has been issued allowing the import of salt until June 10th.

Accordingly, a license is not required to import salt.

She noted that any importer who has recommendations from the Ministry of Health can import salt and that it is possible to import non-iodized and table salt under this.

Meanwhile, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that 250 MT of salt for consumption will be imported into the country today (May 20).

The Minister also stated that the salt stocks imported from India will arrive in the country soon.

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Keheliya produced before court

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54 minutes ago

May 20, 2025

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Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who has been arrested and remanded in connection with 03 cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials.

The case is scheduled to be taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today (May 20).

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‘Sisu Sariya’ driver arrested for drunk driving

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2 hours ago

May 20, 2025

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A school bus driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol during an inspection of a ‘Sisu Sariya’ bus conducted by the Katupotha Police Traffic Division yesterday (May 19) in Katupotha.

The suspect has been identified as a 52-year-old resident of Radaliyagoda, Katupotha.

At the time of the arrest, 16 school children and 02 mothers were traveling in the bus.

The relevant bus has also been taken into police custody, and the suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Narammala Magistrate’s Court today (May 20).

Police are continuing island-wide operations to apprehend drunk drivers and curb traffic violations in an effort to enhance road safety.