Dilith Jayaweera places deposits to contest Prez polls

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9 months ago

August 13, 2024

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Bonds have been placed on behalf of Dilith Jayaweera – leader of Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) at the Election Commission this morning (Aug. 13).

Dr. G. Weerasinghe has placed the deposit on behalf of Mr. Jayaweera to contest the 2024 Presidential Election from the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance.

Several members of the alliance including MP Udaya Gammanpila were present at the occasion.

Meanwhile, Election Commission (EC) Chairman R. M.A.L. Rathnayake said that placing of cash deposits by candidates to contest the 2024 Presidential Election will end at 12 noon tomorrow (Aug. 14).

2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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7 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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7 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.