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Land Registrar summoned to court over land given away by Atamasthanadhipathi!

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2 years ago

March 31, 2023

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Anuradhapura District Judge and Additional Magistrate Nadeeka D. Piyarathna ordered the Registrar General of the Government and the Anuradhapura District Land Registrar to file objections in Court on June 22 against a case filed by the wife of a businessman in Anuradhapura over a land worth Rs.100 million given as a deed of gift by former Atamasthanadhipathi Pallegama Siriniwasa Nayaka Thera.

H.M.Dulanjali Dinesha Kumari Herath, a resident of No. 03/2 A/260, Isurupura, Anuradhapura, has filed the case through lawyer Aloka Bandara Premaratne in the Anuradhapura District Court challenging the decision by the Registrar General not to register the said land gifted by the Prelate five days prior to his demise.

The Registrar General of the Government and the District Land Registrar of Anuradhapura have been named as respondents.

Petitioner Herath told the court in her petition that she is the recipient of the deed of gift and the late Sirinivasa Thera is the donor of the deed No. 5493 written and certified by a notary in Anuradhapura on 13.10.2022 in relation to the land referred to as Elaboda Kale located within the Anuradhapura New Town.

She said the deed has been certified and submitted to the second respondent Anuradhapura District Land Registrar for registration by paying fees to the North Central Provincial Council and to the government for registration.

The petitioner said the decision taken by the respondents to refuse to register this deed cannot be accepted and that the gift deed has been duly signed by the parties and witnesses and certified within the proper jurisdiction. Accordingly, the petitioner said she has submitted an appeal to the respondents through a notary requesting that it be registered.

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“Better if MR vacates residence on his own accord”

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12 hours ago

January 21, 2025

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It is better for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to leave his residence before he is asked to do so, Cabinet spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today (Jan. 21).

Speaking at the weekly Cabinet briefing, Dr. Jayatissa stated that the people have given a mandate to the government to abolish privileges of politicians and ease the politicians’ burden on the people.

He explained that according to the provisions of the Presidents’ Entitlements Act, former Presidents or their widows are entitled to one-third of their salary.

“Although Mr. Rajapaksa was not in the Parliament that passed this Act, he had been in several governments and therefore, should understand its provisions… If he understands this, it is better for him to leave on his own accord without waiting until he is told to vacate the residence,” he said.

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Several politicians linked to Papaverine supplying company – Nalinda

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12 hours ago

January 21, 2025

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Cabinet Spokesman – Minister of Health and Mass Media – Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa today (Jan. 21) stated that several politicians are linked to the company which had supplied the ‘Papaverine’ injection.

Speaking at the weekly Cabinet briefing held today (Jan. 21), he said that government has spent Rs. 342.49 million to import the drug from 2019 to 2023.

“There was no pricing formula earlier and the government had purchased the medicines at the price determined by the companies,” he added.

He also said that an investigation will be initiated to find out how approval was given to this company to purchase the drug at such higher prices.

Dr. Jayatissa further said that he also will make a special statement in this regard at Parliament tomorrow (Jan. 22), as the Health Minister.

Earlier, it was reported that the vaccine, which was once sold for Rs.76,000 now being reduced to Rs. 370.

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Court order issued over MP Archchuna

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13 hours ago

January 21, 2025

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The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has ordered the police to act under existing laws with regard to Jaffna District Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna and to investigate the incident involving his alleged obstruction of police duties and traffic violations in Anuradhapura.

Additionally, the magistrate has instructed Anuradhapura Police to report facts to the court by February 03, 2025.

Police launched an investigation against the parliamentarian for allegedly obstructing the duties of traffic police officers in the Rambewa area in Anuradhapura last evening (20) and facts related to the incident was presented before the court by Anuradhapura Police.

Following this, the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court issued the arrest order, according to Police Media Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manathunga.

Earlier today, it was reported that a heated situation had occurred involving MP Ramanathan Archchuna in the Rambewa area, while he was on his way to participate in today’s parliamentary session.

The MP reportedly had a heated confrontation with traffic police officers who had stopped and inspected his vehicle as the MP was allegedly driving a vehicle with ‘VIP lights’ on, and in a manner that obstructed other vehicles.

(adaderana.lk)

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