Court order issued not to arrest Pastor Jerome upon arrival to SL

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1 year ago

November 17, 2023

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The Court of Appeal has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) not to arrest Pastor Jerome Fernando upon his arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

The ruling also mentioned the self-styled ‘prophet’ should record a statement with the CID’s Cyber Crime Investigation Division within 48 hours of his arrival on the island.

This interim order was issued when a petition filed by Pastor Fernando, seeking an order preventing the CID from arresting him, was taken up before the Appeals Court bench this morning (Nov.17).

(adaderana.lk)

Maxwell gets 5-yr. ban

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5 minutes ago

May 12, 2025

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Former Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Maxwell de Silva was handed a five-year ban, sources revealed.

Earlier, De Silva was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Ministry of Sports due to various irregularities committed by him over several years.

Accordingly, the NOCSL Executive Committee decided to hand down a five-year ban on De Silva, considering the recommendations made by the NOCSL Ethics Committee, NOCSL President Suresh Subramaniam told the Daily Mirror.

Subramaniam further stated that the penalty on De Silva has already been communicated in writing to the IOC.

Accordingly, the former secretary, who has been banned for five years, is now completely prohibited from representing the NOCSL at any foreign event or international conference.

(dailymirror.lk)

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