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CID requests permission to arrest Pastor Jerome

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11 months ago

May 25, 2023

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The Attorney General’s Department informed the Supreme Court yesterday (24) that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Act and the Penal Code regarding the controversial statement made by Pastor Jerome Fernando in connection with different religions.

Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Priyantha Nawana said this announcement when a fundamental rights petition filed by Elle Gunawansa Thera and others was taken up before the Supreme Court Bench consisting of Preethi Padman Surasena and Arjuna Obeysekera yesterday, seeking an order to arrest Pastor Jerome Fernando.

The ASG said that the CID had received a number of complaints regarding this matter and the CID Director had reported the facts to the Fort Magistrate’s Court and said that an investigation had already been launched.

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CPC slashes fuel prices

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2 hours ago

April 30, 2024

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has reduced fuel prices with effect from midnight today (April 30).

Accordingly,

– Petrol (92) has been reduced by Rs.3/- to Rs. 368/– Petrol (95) has been reduced by Rs. 20/- to Rs. 420/-
– Lanka Auto Diesel has been reduced by Rs. 30/- to Rs. 333/-
– Lanka Super Diesel 4 Star Euro 4 has been reduced by Rs. 9/- to Rs. 377/-

– Lanka Kerosene has been reduced by Rs. 30/- to Rs. 215/-

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Interim order issued preventing President & CC from nominating judges to SC

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2 hours ago

April 30, 2024

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The Supreme Court has issued an interim stay order on the President and the Constitutional Council, preventing them from nominating judges to the Supreme Court, except as Chief Justice.

The Supreme Court has issued this interim order while allowing the hearing of a petition submitted by a lawyer against the decision taken by the Constituent Council to reject the nomination submitted by the President for the appointment of the incumbent President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne as a Supreme Court Judge.

The hearing of the petition was fixed for the 4th of October, 2024.

(adaderana.lk)

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Discharge of airman’s weapon damages Airport VIP Lounge roof

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3 hours ago

April 30, 2024

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The roof of the VIP Lounge at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) sustained damage after a T-56 firearm issued to an airman on duty at the Lounge was suddenly discharged.

No one was injured in the incident that occurred at about 10.25am.

The airman whose weapon was discharged has been arrested and the Sri Lanka Air Force and Airport Police are conducting a joint investigation.

sundaytimes.lk

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