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6 undergrads released on bail : Tiran summoned to HRCSL

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2 years ago

March 9, 2023

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Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has been told to appear before the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on March 13 over incidents that took place near Colombo and Kelaniya universities.

The HRCSL said it has commenced an inquiry into measures taken by police to control protests near Colombo University on March 07 and 08 and near Kelaniya University yesterday (08).

The HRCSL has also requested the IGP to submit names of senior police officers who were on the field during the protests. The list is to be submitted by tomorrow (10).

Measures taken by police to control Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF)’s protest march in Colombo has come under severe criticism with tear gas and water cannon fired by the police causing discomfort not only to university students but also to school children out on the roads after schools ended for the day.

Meanwhile, six university students who were arrested during Wednesday’s (08) protest at the Kelaniya University have been released on bail.

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President holds talks with ITAK MPs

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10 hours ago

December 4, 2024

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Parliamentarians from the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) today (04) at the Presidential Secretariat.

During the discussion, the ITAK MPs brought to the President’s attention the longstanding challenges faced by the people in the Northern and Eastern regions.

Parliamentarians Sivagnanam Shritharan, Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam, Shanmugam Kugathasan, Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, Gnanamuthu Srineshan, Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran, Elayathamby Srinath, and Thurairasa Raviharan also attended the meeting.

(President’s Media Division)

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Govt. policy statement passed in Parliament sans vote

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10 hours ago

December 4, 2024

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The resolution on the Statement of the Government Policy presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament on November 21 was passed unanimously in Parliament today (Dec. 04) without a vote.

The debate on the Statement of the Government Policy was held as a two-day debate from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm yesterday (Dec. 03) and from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm today.

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W.M. Mendis’ liquor manufacturing license to be suspended

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11 hours ago

December 4, 2024

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The liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited will be suspended from tomorrow (December 5) due to their failure to pay Rs. 5.7 billion in excise taxes and surcharges, the Excise department said.

Accordingly, as per the provisions Excise Ordinance Act, the Commissioner General of Excise has ordered to suspend the liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited effective from tomorrow.

The department further stated that measures have been taken to suspend the liquor manufacturing process from tomorrow (December 5) and to not renew the other licenses issued to the company from December 31 onwards if the company continues non-payment of tax arrears and surcharges.