Around 45,000 police personnel deployed for churches’ security

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December 25, 2024

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Sri Lanka Police has announced that around 45,000 police officers will be deployed to ensure security at Catholic churches across the island on Christmas Day.

Police Media Spokesperson SSP Buddhika Manatunga stated that military personnel will also be stationed at key locations as part of the security measures.

Meanwhile, a total of 389 prisoners have been granted special Presidential pardons from 29 correctional facilities across the country, in celebration of Christmas.

Of the prisoners released today, four are women. The largest number of pardoned prisoners, 48, are from the Mahara Prison, followed by 45 from the Wariyapola Prison and 41 from the Welikada Prison.

Additionally, 33 prisoners will be released from the Anuradhapura Prison, 20 from the Kuruwita Prison, 17 each from the Galle, Bogambara, and Jaffna Prisons, and 13 from the Polonnaruwa Prison.

Also, the Prisons Department notes that inmates will be allowed to receive open visitors on Christmas Day.

Former Eastern Provincial Council member arrested

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July 6, 2025

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Ampara District Organizer of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party and former member of the Eastern Provincial Council K. Pushpakumar alias Iniya Bharathi has been arrested.

He was arrested over the abduction and disappearance of the former Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University Prof. Subramaniyam Ravindranath.

Sivanathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, the leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) and former State Minister, was arrested by the Colombo Criminal Investigation Department at his office in Batticaloa on April 8, over this incident.

He was later detained for 3 months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Iniya Bharathi, also known as Kumaraswamy Pushpakumar, was arrested based on information revealed during the interrogation of Pillayan.

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e-Revenue Licence system down due to technical glitch, ICTA says

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July 6, 2025

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The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) said the electronic Revenue Licence system (eRL 2.0) is currently unavailable due to a critical technical infrastructure issue.

According to the ICTA, the disruption began on July 3, 2025, and has made vehicle revenue licence issuing services inaccessible.

The unavailability is expected to continue until July 9, 2025.

The ICTA expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the public and assured that technical teams are working urgently to resolve the issue.

The agency also said that further updates will be shared as work progresses, with an official notice to be issued once services are restored.