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Royal Park Murder : Jude Shramantha confirmed missing from Singapore

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2 months ago

April 30, 2025

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The Sri Lankan Attorney General’s Department has informed the Supreme Court that Jude Shramantha Jayamaha, convicted in the Royal Park murder case and later granted a Presidential pardon, is no longer in Singapore.

The information was revealed yesterday (29) during the hearing of a fundamental rights petition filed in connection with his release.

Appearing for the Attorney General, senior State Counsel Sajith Bandara stated that although Sri Lankan authorities initially requested Singapore to extradite Jayamaha, Singaporean authorities have now confirmed he is not in their country.
He further said that a special investigation has been launched to trace Jayamaha’s current whereabouts. The Bench, comprising Justices S. Thurairaja, Yasanta Kodagoda, and Janak de Silva, expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of progress in locating him nearly a year after the court order.

The court was also informed that efforts are underway to obtain an arrest warrant, although delays occurred due to issues retrieving the original case file.

The petition will be taken up again on July 28, with the Attorney General’s Department ordered to report the progress.

The Supreme Court was informed that former President Maithripala Sirisena has fully paid the one million rupee compensation he was ordered to pay after the Presidential pardon was revoked.

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Islandwide operation against child begging

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4 hours ago

June 21, 2025

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A special operation has been launched by the Bureau for the Investigation of Abuse of Children and Women and the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA).

The operation was conducted across multiple police divisions including Colombo North, Colombo South, Colombo Central, Nugegoda, Gampaha, Panadura, Kelaniya, Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Kalutara, Tangalle, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Kurunegala, Chilaw, Ratnapura, Galle, and Matara.

According to the police media division, the operation has rescued 21 minors found begging or selling goods in unsafe conditions.

They have been placed under protective care, the statement adds.

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Notice for landowners over uncultivated land

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4 hours ago

June 21, 2025

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The Department of Agrarian Development has issued a notice to landowners with uncultivated land, requesting them to submit reasons for non-cultivation within the next 02 weeks.

Commissioner General – Rohana Rajapaksha highlighted that over 120,000 acres of land, which should have been cultivated, have been abandoned.

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All President’s Fund services go online from today

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5 hours ago

June 21, 2025

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All services provided by the President’s Fund to the public will be available through an online system, from today (June 21).

The acceptance of applications for medical assistance under the President’s Fund through Divisional Secretariats island wide commenced on February 07.

Following the successful implementation of that initiative, preparations have now been completed to expand the digital system to include all other services offered by the Fund.

Accordingly, the public will be able to apply online via any Divisional Secretariat across the country for a wide range of services provided under the President’s Fund. These include assistance for poverty alleviation, provision of educational scholarships, recognition of students demonstrating academic excellence, support for individuals with special needs, relief assistance for children affected by wild elephant conflict, recognition of individuals for their national service or contributions to the country, Emergency and disaster relief.

As a result, citizens across Sri Lanka, especially those outside Colombo can conveniently access the services of the President’s Fund without having to travel long distances.