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Canada imposes sanctions on 4 including Mahinda & Gota

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5 months ago

January 10, 2023

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Canada has imposed targeted sanctions on four Sri Lankans including two former Presidents.

Accordingly, former Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa as well as Staff Sergeant Sunil Ratnayake and Lieutenant Commander Chandana Prasad Hettiarachchi face sanctions.

A statement from the Canadian government said Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced Canada imposed targeted sanctions under regulations pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act against four Sri Lankan state officials responsible for gross and systematic violations of human rights during armed conflict in Sri Lanka, which occurred from 1983 to 2009.

The statement further said, “The regulations pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act impose on listed persons a dealings prohibition, which would effectively freeze any assets they may hold in Canada and render them inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.”

Canada imposes sanctions on Sri Lankan state officials for human rights violations

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— Foreign Policy CAN (@CanadaFP) January 10, 2023

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Natasha remanded (Update)

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15 mins ago

May 28, 2023

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Stand up comedian – Natasha Edirisooriya, who was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport earlier today (28), has been remanded until June 07.

She was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate today by the CID.

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(Previous Update at 01:54 am May 28, 2023)

Nathasha Edirisooriya arrested at BIA

Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who made some controversial statements against Buddhism at a recent event held in Colombo, has been arrested.

The police said that she was arrested when she arrived at the Katunayake airport to leave the country.

She has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department.

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka clarifies recent allegations

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1 hour ago

May 28, 2023

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to allegations raised recently.

In a Tweet, Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara has published the clarification published by the company.

He adds that he has also requested the Speaker to call the Privileges committee & take necessary disciplinary and legal steps against the false statements made.

Sinopec has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to the allegations & assumptions made in Parliament & other statements published in the media with regards to the local agents for Fuel Station Operations in Sri Lanka. I have also requested the Hon Speaker to… pic.twitter.com/8XRMXvrnUq
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) May 28, 2023

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Weekly fuel quota up from Tuesday midnight

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2023

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The national fuel pass QR system allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Tuesday midnight (30), Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara says.

“Registered Taxi 3 wheelers will receive 22 liters per week, other 3 wheelers 14 liters per week & Motor Bikes 14 liters per week. Cars will receive a quota of 40 liters per week,” he has said.