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Gazette issued extending IGP’s service!

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1 year ago

April 7, 2023

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A gazette notification has been issued with the signature of President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake, extending the service of Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickramaratne by three months with effect from March 26.

The tenure of IGP Wickramaratne, who was scheduled to retire on March 25, was extended following a discussion held between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Public Security Minister Tiran Alles.

To approve the extension of service of the IGP, the Constitutional Council met at the Speaker’s official residence on April 1 under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.

Following the retirement of Mr. Wickramaratne in another three months, Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon is scheduled to be appointed as the new IGP.

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Sannasgala bailed (Update)

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47 mins ago

April 25, 2024

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Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been released on bail by the Welisara Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.

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Sannasgala arrested

Popular tutor and social media personality – Mr. Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been arrested.

According to reports, he has been arrested over failing to return a borrowed sum of Rs. 01 million to an individual within a month’s time as promised.

He is to be produced before the Welisara Magistrate Court later today.

Further investigations are underway.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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Maithripala sends LoD to Mahinda Amaraweera

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54 mins ago

April 25, 2024

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has sent a Letter of Demand to Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages over defamation.

The LoD is with regard to statements made to the media by Minister Amaraweera on April 22 and 24 which allegedly contains inaccurate and malicious comments regarding the former President.

It further states that legal action will be initiated against Minister Amaraweera if Mr. Sirisena is not compensated within 14 days.

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Parliament approves 3-month paid leave for Sampanthan

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3 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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Parliament today (April 25) approved a request to provide a 03 month-long paid leave for former Opposition leader and Trincomalee District MP – R. Sampanthan.

The Opposition Chief Whip Lakshman Kiriella has made the request which was seconded by Tamil National Alliance MP – Charles Nirmalanathan.

MP Sampanthan, who is 91 years of age, is currently in poor health.

(Source : Lankadeepa)