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Security tightened in Akurana after bomb scare

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8 months ago

April 20, 2023

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Police said that 203 mosques in Kandy have been given special security following information received of a possible attack on a mosque in Akurana.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of Kandy Chamil Krishantha Ratnayake said that the police, the Special Task Force (STF) and the army have been deployed to provide security to the mosques.

Meanwhile, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said the 118 Emergency Hotline of the Ministry received information about this threat and that it was forwarded to the Ministry of Defence, the State Intelligence Service and the Police Department.

The heads of security forces and services who participated in the National Security Council meeting held yesterday (19) under the chairmanship of the President said that the people have panicked as soon as the information was forwarded to the Akurana Police but added that no intelligence agency has confirmed that there is such a bomb threat.

Information about the person who made the complaint to the 118 emergency hotline is to be disclosed.

Minister Alles further said that the complaint was received online. “We only have the IP address which was given to investigating authorities. Since we cannot disregard any security-related information, the relevant intelligence units were informed about the complaint,” he said.

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G.L. hints at Impeachment against President

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3 hours ago

December 11, 2023

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MP of the Freedom People’s Congress – Prof. G.L. Peiris has warned of a possible impeachment motion against President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Speaking at a media briefing today (Dec. 11) Prof. Peiris has said that an impeachment can be brought forth on the grounds of the constitution being violated by the President’s arbitrary interference in the affairs of the Constitutional Council.He also emphasized that the opposition will stand united against the President’s dictatorial rule.

Pointing out that 2024 is a year of elections with the Presidential election and General Election already announced, Prof. Peiris emphasised that it is of utmost importance that the Constitutional Council is allowed to function independently during elections.

He also said that there is a reasonable doubt that the vacancy at the Election Commission is not being filled with the objective of scrapping future elections.The MP also said that there is a possibility of Sri Lanka losing the GSP+ concession due to the violation of international conventions.

He further noted that the international community has already given Sri Lanka a red light due to the implementation of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and has notified that democracy should be secured during the election period.