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Court order issued against holding protests

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9 months ago

July 31, 2023

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The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has issued an order preventing the Convenor of the Inter-Company Employees’ Union, Wasantha Samarasinghe and others from holding any demonstrations and protest marches in a manner that blocks the roads and pavements causing inconvenience to the general public.

Accordingly, the court order prevents protestors from holding protest marches or demonstrations within the area from Technical Junction, Colombo 10 to Fort Railway Railway Station by inconveniencing the public, during the period from 12.00 noon today (31) to 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday (Aug 01).

This order has been issued by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court after considering the facts presented by the Maradana Police regarding a planned protest march organized by a group including Wasantha Samarasinghe.

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CoPF urges Immigration CG to attend data breach immediately

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2 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Chairman – Dr. Harsha de Silva says that the CoPF will meet again on May 14 to continue the discussion on the outsourcing process done with regard to Sri Lankan visa.

The CoPF had summoned the Secretary of the Public Security ministry and the Controller General of Immigration to discuss the matter today (May 09).

“As Chair of the committee this is all we wish to state to the media given the ongoing n sensitive nature of the matter,” Dr. Harsha de Silva had said, taking to X.

“We directed the CG of Immigration and Emigration to immediately attend to the data breach that has been brought to our attention by @TrekTrendy as top priority. They are on it as at now,” he adds.

We directed the CG of Immigration and Emigration to immediately attend to the data breach that has been brought to our attention by @TrekTrendy as top priority. They are on it as at now. pic.twitter.com/oYnvwS7yYs
— Harsha de Silva (@HarshadeSilvaMP) May 9, 2024

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Gazette nominating Mujibur as MP, issued

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3 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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A Gazette notification has been issued stating that Mujibur Rahman has been nominated by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to fill the vacant seat of Diana Gamage as a Member of Parliament.

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Will continue politics – Diana

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3 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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Former MP – Diana Gamage has said that she will continue politics.

Speaking at a media briefing in Colombo today (May 09), she said,”My politics will not stop here. This parliament will be dissolved before long. I will definitely return to politics in the future.”

“I will always support the President. It was he who took up the reins of the country when others backed off,” she said.

Speaking on the Supreme Court decision, she added, “If this is the decision, then that party (SJB) is also annuled. Because it was I who signed the handover. There are many crises within the party. I will reveal these in the future.”