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Easter Sunday bombings : Maithri arrives at CID to give statement (update)

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2 months ago

March 25, 2024

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has arrived at CID to make a statement regarding his claim that he was aware of the persons responsible for the Easter Sunday attack.

(Previous update on 2024/03/25 at 7:40 am)

Former President Sirisena Summoned by CID

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has been notified to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (25) to be questioned about an alleged statement he made in Kandy regarding the Easter Sunday terror attacks.

Former President and Member of Parliament Maithripala Sirisena had allegedly claimed in Kandy that he was “well aware” of the true perpetrators behind the Easter Sunday attacks.

The CID is also slated to report the facts to the Court while producing the audio tapes and video tapes related to the above statement allegedly made by the former President.

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles had also ordered Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon to conduct an immediate investigation regarding this statement made by former President Sirisena, on March 22. SJB Member of Parliament Kavinda Jayawardena and several civil society organizations had lodged complaints with the CID on Saturday urging an investigation into the comments made by the former President.

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CoPF urges Immigration CG to attend data breach immediately

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3 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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4 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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4 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.”