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2 policemen arrested over assault, remanded

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The police sergeant and the constable of Medawachchiya Police Station who were arrested over the alleged assault on a youth on 07 April, have been remanded until 16 April.

The two police officers who were arrested over allegedly assaulting a youth, have been remanded until April 16.

A police sergeant and a constable attached to Medawachchiya Police Station were arrested by the Kebithigollewa Crimes Unit  in this manner.According to the Police Media Division, in the evening of April 07, a group of police officers on traffic duty near the Medawachchiya primary school on the Mannar-Medawachchiya road had signalled a small lorry heading towards Mannar to stop.

However, the lorry driver had ignored the police directive to stop the vehicle and continued forward prompting the police officers to give chase. 

While the lorry was evading the police and proceeding through byroads another team of police officers from the same station who were travelling in a three-wheeler for an operation in the area had noticed this lorry fleeing.

These officers had also chased after the lorry and managed to intercept the vehicle on a byroad. But as the officers were preparing to search the vehicle they had started it sped away once again. 

The police officer had finally succeeded in stopping the small lorry in the Thulaveliya area after continuing to give chase. Prior to their arrest, the lorry driver’s assistant had attempted to throw away a plastic bottle containing 05 litres of illicit liquor.

The driver’s assistant, 20, was arrested with the said illicit liquor while the lorry driver, 23, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, driving without a valid license, ignoring police orders and dangerous driving. Both are residents of Thulaveliya in Medawachchiya. 

While the arrested suspects were in police custody, the lorry driver had complained of severe abdominal pain and was subsequently admitted to the Medawachchiya Hospital and later transferred to Anuradhapura Hospital. 

The suspect has informed Anuradhapura Hospital Police that the officers of the Medawachchiya Police Station had repeatedly assaulted him during the arrest. The Kebithigollewa Division Crimes Unit had launched an investigation into the complaint and arrested the two police officers in question over the said incident, police said.

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Adani decides to withdraw from wind energy project in SL

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Adani Green Energy has decided to withdraw from its proposed wind energy project in Mannar, Sri Lanka.
The company has conveyed this decision in a letter addressed to the chairman of Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment.

“It was learnt that another Cabinet appointed negotiations committee and Project Committee would be constituted to renegotiate the project proposal,” the company wrote in a letter, a copy of which was seen by Reuters, addressed to the chairman of Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment.

“This aspect was deliberated at the Board of our company and it was decided that while the company fully respects the sovereign rights of Sri Lanka and its choices, it would respectfully withdraw from the said project,” the letter added.

Adani Green Energy is a part of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s Adani Group.

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AG withdraws recommendation on Lasantha murder suspects

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The Attorney General has informed Mt. Lavinia Magistrate’s court that the recent recommendation made by him regarding the suspects involved in the murder of Sri Lankan journalist – Lasantha Wickrematunge will be suspended temporarily.

The AG has informed the Court of this in writing today (Feb. 13).

In a letter sent to the Director of the CID on Jan. 27, the Attorney General had previously provided his legal advice, regarding the release of three individuals.

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UAE – SL reaches agreement to strengthen economic & investment relations

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Coinciding with the President’s three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the World Governments Summit 2025, Sri Lanka and the UAE reached an agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments to strengthen economic and investment relations between the two countries.

The agreement was signed by Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini, UAE’s Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and Vijitha Herath, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.  

This bilateral agreement establishes a secure legal framework to expand investment opportunities in global markets while ensuring the protection of foreign investments.  

The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate and strengthen foreign investments between the two nations by ensuring investor rights protection, promoting economic cooperation, and establishing comprehensive investment protection mechanisms, dispute resolution frameworks, and policy structures. This agreement will also contribute to strengthening global economic partnerships and creating opportunities for exploring new investment prospects in Sri Lanka.

This agreement underscores the importance of bilateral economic development and financial stability while demonstrating the commitment of both the United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka to strengthening economic cooperation. It aims to foster trade and business expansion in Sri Lanka while promoting a transparent and stable investment environment.

Furthermore, this agreement also highlights Sri Lanka’s commitment to enhancing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and fostering a more attractive investment landscape. By enhancing investor confidence, it is expected to generate new business opportunities and contribute to economic progress.  

Ultimately, this agreement will reinforce the long-term partnership between the UAE and Sri Lanka, facilitating sustainable investments and advancing trade and financial collaborations between the two countries.  

(President’s Media Division)

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