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Gammanpila writes to Immigration chief under RTI on US delegation’s visit

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2 years ago

March 16, 2023

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Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila has sought information about the US delegation’s top secret visit to Colombo last month.

The MP has submitted the request to officials of the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake (BIA) and the Department of Immigration and Emigration, under the Right to Information Act.

He has sought the following information :

Who were among the US delegation that arrived in Colombo via two C 17 Globemaster iii craft?, Was CIA Director William Joseph Burns among them?, Did the immigration officials inspect and seal their passports?Were their baggage checked? Did they enter the country via the General Passenger Terminal, VIP Terminal or VVIP Terminal? Did any individual issue a directive not to inspect them? If so, who did so?

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SLAF helicopter rescues stranded fishermen

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16 minutes ago

May 30, 2025

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A group of fishermen stranded at sea off the coast of Balapitiya were rescued today by a Bell 412 helicopter under the directive of the Secretary of Defence.

The fishermen were aboard a vessel that encountered distress in rough sea conditions. Upon receiving the alert, the Sri Lanka Air Force launched the helicopter to assist in the emergency rescue operation.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red Alert warning for strong winds and rough seas around Sri Lanka, effective from 12:30 pm today (May 30) until midnight tomorrow (May 31).

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SLC postpones 03 domestic tournaments

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50 minutes ago

May 30, 2025

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the postponement of domestic tournaments due to the inclement weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka.

According to a statement by the SLC, the decision to postpone the ongoing domestic tournaments has been taken by the SLC’s Tournament Committee.

The affected tournaments are :
– The Major Club T20 Tournament
– Tier ‘B’ T20 Tournament
– Governors Trophy

Sri Lanka Cricket further said that the revised schedules will be announced in due course.

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Mahindananda – Nalin transferred to common ward at Welikada

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1 hour ago

May 30, 2025

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Former Sports Minister – Mahindananda Aluthgamage as well as former Trade Minister and Sathosa Chairman – Nalin Fernando, have been placed in a common ward at Welikada Prison, where they will be held with other general inmates.

Prison authorities confirmed that both individuals were issued standard-issue jumpers, along with a mat and pillow, as per prison protocol.

The two were brought to Welikada Prison yesterday afternoon following their sentencing and were subsequently subjected to medical examinations before being transferred to their assigned ward.

The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar yesterday (May 29) sentenced the duo over their involvement in a major corruption case linked to the importation of sports equipment, which is infamously known as the ‘Carrom Board’ case.

Ex-Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment while former Trade Minister – Nalin Fernando was sentenced to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for his involvement in the case as the Lanka Sathosa Chairman at that time.

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