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116 fmr. PC members from SLPP & UNP to back RW at Prez polls

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11 months ago

July 31, 2024

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A group of 116 former Provincial Council members from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna & the United National Party have pledged their commitment to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s victory in the upcoming presidential election, the Presidential Media Division notes.

Yesterday, 92 Members of Parliament (MPs) met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe this evening (30) and pledged their unconditional support for his victory in the upcoming presidential election.

They asserted that only President Wickremesinghe can build a stable and prosperous country with social and political stability and economic development, free from severe crises and queues. Consequently, they set aside their personal politics to make this decision for the country’s benefit.

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Thushara Upuldeniya granted bail

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9 minutes ago

July 9, 2025

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to suspended Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya.

Upuldeniya was previously remanded over allegations of facilitating the unlawful release of an inmate from Anuradhapura Prison under the guise of a presidential amnesty.

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Wimal appears before CID

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22 minutes ago

July 9, 2025

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National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former MP Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding remarks he made about a shipment of 323 containers linked to a provincial governor.

He was summoned to record a statement in connection with multiple complaints received over his comments made during a media briefing on January 29.

Following his remarks, Western Province Governor – Hanif Yusoof lodged a complaint with the CID on January 30, claiming he was targeted through social media posts.

Police said that several other parties have also filed complaints related to the same incident.

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Neurosurgeon’s daughter granted bail

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26 minutes ago

July 9, 2025

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of Hemali Wijerathna, daughter of Dr. Maheshi Surasinghe Wijerathna, a consultant neurosurgeon at the Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, who is currently in remand custody.

Colombo Chief Magistrate – Tanuja Lakmali Jayatunga ordered that the suspect be released on a personal bail of Rs.500,000.

She was arrested by the Keselwatta Police and produced before court.

Meanwhile, the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against her for allegedly threatening CIABOC officers is scheduled to be taken up again today (July 09).