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India asks for compensation from SL in writing!

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2 years ago

May 23, 2023

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Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said that Sri Lanka has to pay an amount of 890 million Indian rupees to the Indian Government for the aid and support extended when the X-Press Pearl and the New Diamond vessels were in distress in Sri Lankan waters.

Mr. Rajapakshe said this during the Derana 360 programme aired last night (22) on “TV Derana”.

The minister said that the Indian Government has informed this request in writing.

“The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force and the Indian Navy worked hard to put out the fire aboard the New Diamond vessel and prevent the environmental damage at our request. In terms of the contribution made by the Indian Navy, they have asked us for 400 million Indian rupees (INR) as compensation. These are not rumours. The document they have sent must be in the file. I shall disclose it later. They have requested 490 million INR for X-Press Pearl and 400 million INR for New Diamond,” he said.

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3 ex-DMT officials including ex-commissioner, arrested

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7 minutes ago

July 1, 2025

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Former Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasingha and two other former officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The arrests were made as part of an investigation into vehicles that were illegally registered with the Department of Motor Traffic without receiving proper clearance from Sri Lanka Customs, CIABOC said in a statement.

According to CIABOC, former Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasinghe has been arrested for granting approval to issue a number plate for a jeep.

Additionally, a former Assistant Director of Information Technology at the department and a clerk have also been taken into custody for facilitating the illegal data entry and executing it.

The suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

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Ex-Immigration Controller pleads guilty

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3 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Controller of Immigration and Emigration – Harsha Illukpitiya, today (July 01) unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court in a case related to contempt of court.

The charge stemmed from his failure to comply with a court order related to the e-visa issuance process.

The Supreme Court announced that sentencing will take place on July 24.

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Nishantha Wickramasinghe remanded again (Update)

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3 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been remanded till July 15 by Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.

(Previous news 2025 July 01,12.15pm.)

Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief produced before court

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials today (July 01).

Wickramasinghe was arrested last week by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is currently in remand custody,