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Madhura goes to RW with Basil’s conditions!

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1 year ago

December 24, 2022

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been urged by over a 100 MPs to table in parliament a PCOI report handed to him.

Former Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, former Air Force Commander AF Marshal – Roshan Goonetileke and Former Army Commander Daya Ratnayake are the members of the PCoI to ascertain lapses, if any, by the armed forces and State Intelligence Services during the incidents of violence in Mirihana on March 31st and island-wide violence since May 9th. The PCoI was appointed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

According to reports, a formal request in this regard, containing 115 signatures was handed over to the President by SLPP MP – Madura Withanage last Wednesday (21).

The MPs have urged everyone involved in violent acts to be punished regardless of their status.

The signatories include not only government MPs but also several independent MPs such as Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Udaya Gammanpila, Jayaratne Herath and Wasantha Yapa.

Although MP Withanage had handed over the relevant letter to the President, political sources say that this is only one of the two conditions posed by SLPP founder – Basil Rajapaksa.

Before ensuring that Mr. Wickramasinghe is appointed as President, Basil Rajajapaksa had posed two conditions which are : Assuring the right for all to engage in politics and a policy to uplift the economy without selling off assets.

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Damitha Abeyratne & husband granted bail

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April 24, 2024

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Actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband were granted bail on the orders of the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (April 24).

Accordingly, the couple was released on a surety of Rs. 5 million each.

The actress and her spouse were arrested on April 04.

The Computer Crimes Division of the CID initiated an investigation into the alleged defrauding of Rs. 3 million by the couple on the promise of employment in South Korea. Subsequently, the CID informed the court that Abeyratne and her husband would be named as suspects of the relevant case.

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Uma Oya project launched (Video)

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April 24, 2024

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President of the Islamic Republic of Iran – Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and Sri Lankan President – Ranil Wickremesinghe have jointly inaugurated the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP) a short while ago.

This project is one of the largest irrigation projects in Sri Lanka following the Mahaweli Development Project.

(Video – PMD)

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SLFP crisis : 2 more court orders

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April 24, 2024

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The Colombo District Court today (April 24) delivered an injunction preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

The order was issued with regard to a complaint filed by former SLFP executive committee member Montague Sarathchandra.

Accordingly, the injunction will be effective until the conclusion of the trial.

Meanwhile, the court order preventing the SLFP Executive Committee from ousting its members Mahinda Amaraweera, Duminda Dissanayake, and Lasantha Alagiyawanna from their respective party positions has also been extended.

Accordingly, the interim injunction will be in place until May 08 on the orders of the Colombo District Court.

Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana delivered this extension when a complaint filed by the three MPs was taken up this morning (24).