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Court orders Lohan Ratwatte to appear in court!

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Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate and Additional District Judge Nalaka Sanjeewa Jayasuriya ordered the Plantation Industries State Minister Lohan Ratwatte to appear in the Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate’s Court on September 14.

He was summoned over the case being heard in connection with pointing a firearm at a Tamil prisoner and threatening to kill him after entering the Anuradhapura Prison at night when he was the State Minister for Prison Management and Prisoners Rehabilitation.

A charge sheet has been filed by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) in the Court alleging that the State Minister pointed a firearm at the inmate named Pubara Sinhan Suriya Palan and threatened to kill him.

The CCD informed the court that on or around September 12, 2021, the suspect visited the Anuradhapura Prison and criminally threatened the inmate. The Attorney General has informed that according to Section 183 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka, sufficient evidence has been discovered that the suspect had committed a crime.

According to the instructions of the Attorney General, the CCD informed the court that a charge sheet will be filed in this court under Section 486 of the Penal Code against the suspect.

Taking these facts into consideration, the Chief Magistrate ordered the suspect residing at Mapanawathura Lane, Kandy to appear in the Court on September 14.

Fourteen people including prison officers who were on duty in the Anuradhapura Prison and the inmates who were detained in the prison on the day the suspect allegedly committed the offence have been named as witnesses in the case.

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G.L. hints at Impeachment against President

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MP of the Freedom People’s Congress – Prof. G.L. Peiris has warned of a possible impeachment motion against President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Speaking at a media briefing today (Dec. 11) Prof. Peiris has said that an impeachment can be brought forth on the grounds of the constitution being violated by the President’s arbitrary interference in the affairs of the Constitutional Council.He also emphasized that the opposition will stand united against the President’s dictatorial rule.

Pointing out that 2024 is a year of elections with the Presidential election and General Election already announced, Prof. Peiris emphasised that it is of utmost importance that the Constitutional Council is allowed to function independently during elections.

He also said that there is a reasonable doubt that the vacancy at the Election Commission is not being filled with the objective of scrapping future elections.The MP also said that there is a possibility of Sri Lanka losing the GSP+ concession due to the violation of international conventions.

He further noted that the international community has already given Sri Lanka a red light due to the implementation of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and has notified that democracy should be secured during the election period.

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Around 50 escape from Kandakadu Rehab. Centre

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At least 50 inmates at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre have escaped, Police said today (11).

However, around 15 have been recaptured and are currently in police custody, police spokesperson – SSP Attorney-At-Law – Nihal Thalduwa says.

The escape had taken place during a tense situation at the centree and measures are underway to recapture the remaining persons.

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Full list  of VAT exempted list, released

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The amended list of items exempted from the VAT was tabled in Parliament today (Dec. 11).

The Third Reading of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament earlier this evening by a majority of 45 votes.


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