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If Indian army returns, won’t be easy to send back: CV

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2 years ago

September 6, 2023

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Thamizh Makkal Thesya Kootani (TMTK) Leader MP C.V. Wigneswaran has warned the government not to create an environment that may lead to the redeployment of the Indian army in Sri Lanka.

The Jaffna District MP expressed these views at a media briefing held in Jaffna on Monday (04).

He said that the outcome of the ongoing efforts to settle the North-East issue on the basis of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution could be dangerous.

He warned that India could redeploy its forces in Sri Lanka in case of fresh troubles in the region.

Pointing out the activities of other external powers here, the MP said that in case India sent its army here, it wouldn’t be easy to send them back.

Acknowledging that there was no likelihood of a repetition of July 1983 type violence, MP Wigneswaran expressed fears of destructive incidents in case the government tried to devolve powers in terms of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.

Source – The Island

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Ranil to appear before CID on June 11

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6 hours ago

June 9, 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 11.

He will appear before the CID to provide a statement in relation to a complaint made by former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella over the alleged importation of substandard human immunoglobulin vaccines.

Several ministers from the former government have already provided statements as part of the related investigation.

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Prisons Chief sent on compulsory leave

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6 hours ago

June 9, 2025

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A decision has been taken by the Cabinet of Ministers to send Commissioner General of Prisons – Thushara Upuldeniya on compulsory leave.

The decision has been taken during today’s (June 09) Cabinet meeting.

Meanwhile, an Additional Secretary attached to the Ministry of Justice and National Integration – Nishan Dhanasinghe, has been appointed as the Acting Commissioner General of Prisons with immediate effect.

In addition, the Superintendent of the Anuradhapura Prison, who was arrested by the CID over allegations of unlawfully releasing an inmate of the Anuradhapura Prison under the presidential pardon for Vesak Poya, has been remanded.

The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has ordered to remand him until June 11.

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Ravi Kumudesh suspended from duty

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6 hours ago

June 9, 2025

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Medical Laboratory Technologist and prominent trade union activist – Ravi Kumudesh has been suspended from duty.

According to the letter issued by the Director General of Health Services, Ravi Kumudesh, (employed at the Medical Laboratory of the Colombo National Hospital), had contested the 2024 Parliamentary Election from the Colombo District, violating regulations of the Establishments Code.

According to the letter, the suspension is in effect from October 10, 2024.

Ravi Kumudesh will not receive a salary during the suspension and will also not be entitled to the privileges granted to government employees during the suspension period.

He is also prohibited from leaving the country during the period and is also required to notify the Ministry of Health of any change in his residential address.