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No objections to fertiliser subsidy – EC

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The Election Commission (EC) stated it has no objections to the government’s decision to provide a fertiliser subsidy of Rs. 25,000 to paddy farmers.
Speaking to ‘Daily Mirror’, Commissioner of General Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake has said, “This decision was initially made by the previous government, which the EC withdrew as it was seen as a move to promote a candidate… However, the latest move to grant the fertiliser subsidy by the new government is the execution of the earlier decision.”

The statement comes amid much confusion regarding the matter.

Meanwhile, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture – Mr. M.P.N.M. Wickramasinghe has also announced the provision of Rs. 25,000 per hectare allowance to paddy farmers.

He said this while speaking to media after a discussion held with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake earlier in today (Oct. 03).

“This morning, the President visited the Ministry of Agriculture for a progress review with officials. He advised to implement a QR code system for farmers to purchase fertiliser, allowing the necessary information to be captured. Once it is done, the relevant amount will be processed through a banking system…Therefore, there is no hindrance to provide the fertiliser subsidy, ” he added.

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Thushara Upuldeniya granted bail

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to suspended Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya.

Upuldeniya was previously remanded over allegations of facilitating the unlawful release of an inmate from Anuradhapura Prison under the guise of a presidential amnesty.

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Wimal appears before CID

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National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former MP Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding remarks he made about a shipment of 323 containers linked to a provincial governor.

He was summoned to record a statement in connection with multiple complaints received over his comments made during a media briefing on January 29.

Following his remarks, Western Province Governor – Hanif Yusoof lodged a complaint with the CID on January 30, claiming he was targeted through social media posts.

Police said that several other parties have also filed complaints related to the same incident.

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Neurosurgeon’s daughter granted bail

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of Hemali Wijerathna, daughter of Dr. Maheshi Surasinghe Wijerathna, a consultant neurosurgeon at the Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, who is currently in remand custody.

Colombo Chief Magistrate – Tanuja Lakmali Jayatunga ordered that the suspect be released on a personal bail of Rs.500,000.

She was arrested by the Keselwatta Police and produced before court.

Meanwhile, the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against her for allegedly threatening CIABOC officers is scheduled to be taken up again today (July 09).

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