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Shani discharged from Magistrate’s Court proceedings

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2 years ago

August 25, 2023

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Former CID Director SSP Shani Abeyesekara along with Sub Inspector Sugath Mendis and Nishantha Silva were today discharged from the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court proceedings.

The Colombo Crimes Division objected to the discharge despite the Attorney General’s advice.

However, following submissions made by counsel on behalf of Abeysekara and the other suspects, Gampaha Magistrate Shilani Perera discharged all four suspects.

The two police officers were arrested and remanded for 11 months in connection with allegations that they had planted weapons in certain premises to frame former DIG Vaas-Gunawardena who was convicted along with his son and four others by a Trial-at-Bar for murdering millionaire businessman Mohomed Shyam.

The arrest came right after the 2019 Presidential election with the new regime in power and was viewed as a witch hunt against the former director. After 11 months in remand, the Court of Appeal granted bail to both, stating that the entire case was a fabrication.

However, despite the Court of Appeal judgment, Gampaha Magistrate’s Court Judge Manjula Karunarathna refused to discharge the accused from proceedings and accordingly the case continued in the Magistrate’s Court, Gampaha. However, the Attorney General had advised that the accused be discharged from the proceedings.

Counsel Chaminda Athukorala together with Hafeel Farisz, Sanjeewa Kodithuwakku and a host of other lawyers appeared for the suspects.

(dailymirror.lk)

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Decision to gazette 04 elephant corridors

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April 16, 2025

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The government has decided to gazette elephant corridors.

Deputy Minister of Environment – Anton Jayakody has announced that 04 elephant corridors will be gazetted under the first phase, focusing on areas within the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts.

He further says that this decision aims to mitigate the ongoing human-elephant conflict in the region.

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800 drunk drivers caught in 2 days

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April 16, 2025

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Police have filed cases against 800 persons driving under the influence of alcohol during the festive season.

Police Media Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga says that these drunk drivers were identified during special operations conducted on April 13 and 14.

He stated that with many people returning to Colombo after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays, traffic volumes are expected to rise.

Motorists are urged to drive responsibly and prioritize road safety.

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Maithripala attends 2025 World Summit of the Universal Peace Federation (Pics)

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April 16, 2025

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Former President of Sri Lanka – Maithripala Sirisena recently attended the 2025 Universal Peace Federation (UPF) World Summit 2025 Seoul, South Korea which kicked off on April 10.
As the Asia-Pacific Regional Chair of the International Peace Summit Council of the World Peace Conference, Mr. Sirisena also addressed the inaugural session of the summit.

There, he emphasized the need to build a bi-cameral global organization that integrates religion and politics to maintain global political stability and peace, manage climate change, and manage conflicts.

The 2025 Global Summit was attended by former heads of state, current speakers, current members of parliament, and other diplomats, scholars, and professionals from about 40 countries.

Maithripala Sirisena, the Asia-Pacific Regional Chair of the International Peace Summit Council of the World Peace Conference.