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Basil paid for VIP facilities at BIA: SLPP

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1 year ago

November 28, 2022

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s (SLPP) National Organizer and former minister Basil Rajapaksa has paid for the facilities he obtained at the VIP terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said.

Mr. Rajapaksa returned to Sri Lanka on the 20th and Mr. Kariyawasam said Mr and Mrs Rajapaksa have paid $200 each for the use of the VIP terminal.

He said money has also been paid for the tea party at the VIP lounge and that all the facilities have been obtained according to the normal procedure.

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Sannasgala bailed (Update)

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1 hour ago

April 25, 2024

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Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been released on bail by the Welisara Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.

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Sannasgala arrested

Popular tutor and social media personality – Mr. Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been arrested.

According to reports, he has been arrested over failing to return a borrowed sum of Rs. 01 million to an individual within a month’s time as promised.

He is to be produced before the Welisara Magistrate Court later today.

Further investigations are underway.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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Maithripala sends LoD to Mahinda Amaraweera

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1 hour ago

April 25, 2024

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has sent a Letter of Demand to Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages over defamation.

The LoD is with regard to statements made to the media by Minister Amaraweera on April 22 and 24 which allegedly contains inaccurate and malicious comments regarding the former President.

It further states that legal action will be initiated against Minister Amaraweera if Mr. Sirisena is not compensated within 14 days.

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Parliament approves 3-month paid leave for Sampanthan

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3 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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Parliament today (April 25) approved a request to provide a 03 month-long paid leave for former Opposition leader and Trincomalee District MP – R. Sampanthan.

The Opposition Chief Whip Lakshman Kiriella has made the request which was seconded by Tamil National Alliance MP – Charles Nirmalanathan.

MP Sampanthan, who is 91 years of age, is currently in poor health.

(Source : Lankadeepa)