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Pastor Jerome arrives at CID for 2nd consecutive day

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Pastor Jerome Fernando arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for the second consecutive day this morning (Dec.01) to record a statement concerning his remarks that stirred up much controversy in the country.

The self-styled ‘prophet’, who was under fire for his much-disputed comments on several religions, made his first appearance at the CID last morning (Nov.30) and provided a statement for around 08 hours.

Pastor Fernando found himself in hot water after a video of one of his sermons went viral on social media, due to allegations that it included derogatory statements related to Lord Buddha and other religious figures.

He then flew out to Singapore on May 14, two days before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court banned his foreign travels.

Pastor Fernando returned to the island on Wednesday morning (Nov.29) after months of controversy over his remarks. He had arrived from Singapore on board a Qatar Airlines flight and left the airport through the Gold Route at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

As per a court directive, the CID’s Cyber Crime Investigation Division is now obtaining a statement from the pastor within 48 hours of his arrival on the island.

On November 17, the Court of Appeal ordered the CID not to arrest Pastor Fernando upon his arrival in the country. The ruling also mentioned Pastor Jerome should record a statement with the CID’s Cyber Crime Investigation Division within 48 hours of his arrival. This interim order was issued in respect of the petition filed by Pastor Fernando, seeking to prevent the CID from arresting him.

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Zhuhai Airshow kicks off

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Zhuhai Airshow kicks offThe 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China or the Zhuhai Airshow, opened on Tuesday in Zhuhai City of south China’s Guangdong Province. 

The highly-anticipated biennial aerospace trade show will run until Sunday, and a four-hour flight demonstration, including performances of aerobatic teams and military jets, will be staged each day of the event. 

On the first day, China’s J-20 and J-35A stealth fighters, along with Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter, performed stunning aerobatics on the same aerial stage for the first time. 

At the outdoor and indoor exhibition areas of the airshow, equipment of China’s army, navy and air forces are on display, including the debut of the J-15D carrier-based fighter, the debut of the HQ-19 surface-to-air missile weapon system, and the new reconnaissance and strike drone. 

This year’s airshow also features the debut of lunar soil samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission from the far side of the moon in June this year and a separate exhibition zone displaying unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned ships. 

The airshow has attracted 1,022 companies from 47 countries and regions to showcase their star aviation and aerospace products, including a record number of products being debuted to the public at the event. 

On the sidelines of the airshow, domestic airlines signed orders with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) for a total of 130 C909 and C919 passenger planes. 

Meanwhile, Air China has signed an intention agreement with COMAC to become the first customer of the C929 wide-body aircraft.

(CCTV +)

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Ex-MPs asked to hand over firearms by Dec. 30

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The Defence Ministry has notified former Members of Parliament, Provincial Councils and leaders of political parties and organisations, as well as officials in executive positions of the government, to surrender firearms and ammunition issued to them, by December 30, 2024. 

Issuing a statement today (Nov. 12), the Ministry requested that they be handed over to the nearest police station by the deadline.

The statement also said that Police OICs have been instructed to take steps to check which individuals had received firearms, and to take the weapons into custody.

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Gazette issued summoning new Parliament

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a proclamation summoning the new Parliament to meet on Nov. 21 at 10.00 am.

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