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Doubts raised over interview of suspended Oman embassy official

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Doubts have been raised over an interview done by a local TV station while the CID is preparing to arrest the embassy official over his connection to a sex slave racket in Oman.

It is said that by yesterday, the Sri Lankan embassy in Oman had taken all required measures to send the suspended official – Mr. E. Kushan, who was functioning as the third secretary of the mission, back to Sri Lanka. Accordingly, he is to return either today or tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Mr. Kushan had told ‘Ada Derana’ that he will handover all details he has, pertaining to this racket, to authorities.

In addition, it was disclosed at the Committee on Public Accounts meeting on Tuesday (22) that complaints against the currently suspended Omani embassy officer were made since February this year but  a decision on the matter has been delayed.

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Uddika Premarathna returns to SL

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Former MP and actor – Uddika Premarathna has returned to the island, reports say.

According to reports, he has arrived in Sri Lanka today (28) morning with his family on an Emirates flight.

Mr. Premarathna’s sudden resignation from parliament and his subsequent departure had raised speculations of him applying for political asylum. However, he had rejected these claims. Speaking to a local YouTube channel that he had not sought political asylum in Canada as reported and that he was expecting a work visa.

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Gnanasara Thero sentenced to 4 years RI

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Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero has been sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment over hate speech made against Islam 08 years ago.

Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendige delivered the verdict today (March 28) while imposing a fine of Rs. 100,000 on the monk.

The Attorney General had filed the case against the Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary on charges of causing religious and racial disunity in Sri Lanka over remarks made by him on Kuragala Temple during a media briefing held on March 30, 2016.

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Special commodity levy on imported onions & rice, slashed

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The special commodity levy on imported onions and rice has been reduced with effect from yesterday (March 27).

Thereby, the Special Commodity Levy of Rs. 65 per 1kg of rice has been dropped to Rs. 1 until April 03, 2024.

In addition, the tax levied from imported Rose Onions have been slashed to Rs. 10 per kilogram until April 30, 2024.

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