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Rajanganaye Saddharathana Thera remanded (Update)

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2 years ago

May 29, 2023

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Ven. Rajanganaye Saddharathana Thera, who was arrested over allegedly making statements that harm religious harmony, has been remanded.

The Thera was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate today afternoon (29) who ordered to remand the Thera until June 07.

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(Previous Update at 10:11 am May 29, 2023)

Rajanganaye Saddharathana Thera arrested

Rajanganaye Saddharathana Thera was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department last night (28).

He was arrested in Srawasthipura, Anuradhapura for allegedly making statements that harm religious harmony.

The arrest was made in relation to the investigations carried out on a complaint made by Pahiyangala Ananda Sagara Thera against Saddharathana Thera for making statements that are harmful to religious harmony.

The arrested Thera is scheduled to be produced in the Fort Magistrate’s Court today (29).

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Ex-Immigration Controller pleads guilty

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1 hour ago

July 1, 2025

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Controller of Immigration and Emigration – Harsha Illukpitiya, today (July 01) unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court in a case related to contempt of court.

The charge stemmed from his failure to comply with a court order related to the e-visa issuance process.

The Supreme Court announced that sentencing will take place on July 24.

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Nishantha Wickramasinghe remanded again (Update)

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1 hour ago

July 1, 2025

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Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been remanded till July 15 by Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.

(Previous news 2025 July 01,12.15pm.)

Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief produced before court

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials today (July 01).

Wickramasinghe was arrested last week by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is currently in remand custody,

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Seat belt compulsory for bus drivers from today

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3 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that starting today (July 01), it will be mandatory for all bus drivers to wear seat belts, with strict penalties for non-compliance.

Under the MotorTraffic Act, bus drivers are legally required to wear seat belts, but a rise in accidents due to drivers ignoring this rule has prompted the authorities to re-enforce it.

Police confirmed that action will be taken against drivers who fail to comply.

Seat belts to be made mandatory for all passengers in expressways

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport has also stated that wearing seat belts will be made mandatory to all passengers of light vehicles travelling on expressways from August 01, 2025.

Meanwhile, wearing seat belts will also be mandatory to all passengers of all vehicles on expressways from September 01, 2025.

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake also confirmed the directive while speaking to media this morning (July 01) during an inspection tour at the Colombo Central Bus Stand.