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SC declares detention order by Gota, unlawful

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The Supreme Court today (18) ruled that a detention order issued by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Terrorism Act was entirely unlawful.
The order had been used to detain and investigate a woman in connection with a heroin possession case in 2020.

The woman was arrested for possessing heroin in 2020.

The Supreme Court ordered the government to pay her Rs. 100,000 in compensation for the violation of her fundamental rights.

The ruling was made in response to a fundamental rights petition filed by Kanchana Priyadarshani Madurapperuma, a resident of Henagama, Pokunuwita, who was arrested by the Peliyagoda Special Investigation Unit.

The judgment was delivered by a bench of Supreme Court judges, including Dilip Nawaz and Mahinda Samayawardhana, with Justice S. Thurairaja presiding.

The petition stated that the woman and her brother were arrested on January 3, 2020, in Bandaragama by officers from the Peliyagoda Special Investigation Unit.

(News1st)

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Cabinet sub committee to study Middle East situation

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A Cabinet sub-committee has been appointed on June 23 to study the current situation in the Middle East.

Chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism – Vijitha Herath, the ministers Wasantha Samarasinghe, Kumara Jayakody and Samantha Vidyarathna have been named as the other committee members.

Additionally, a committee of ministry secretaries have been appointed.

Meanwhile, speaking to media, Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure – Samantha Vidyarathna has said that the Government will take all possible measures to minimise the impact that the Israel-Iran conflict will have on local businesses, the country’s economy and the daily lives of all Sri Lankans.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held on June 23.

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Youth dies after being beaten with a helmet

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A young man has died after being assaulted with a helmet during an altercation in Halwathura, Bulathsinhala.

Police said the incident occurred following an argument between the victim and another individual.

The victim was initially admitted to Horana Hospital, later transferred to Colombo National Hospital, and then returned to Horana Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The deceased is a 30-year-old resident of Halwathura, Bulathsinhala, police said.

A 23-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident, and investigations are underway by the Bulathsinhala Police.

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