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Sepal Amarasinghe arrested

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1 year ago

January 5, 2023

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Sepal Amarasinghe has been arrested by the CID for making comments regarding the Sacred Tooth relic, that led to controversy.

He has been arrested in the Bellanwila area, reports add.

Earlier, the President’s Media Division stated that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the Inspector General of Police C D Wickramaratne today (05) to immediately start investigations regarding the request made by the Mahanayake Theros of Asgiri and Malwathu chapters and the Diyawadana Nilame of the Dalada Maligawa regarding a fake Dalada Maligawa is being constructed in Wadakada, Kurunegala.

Accordingly, the Inspector General of Police said that investigations were commenced immediately under a Deputy Inspector General of Criminal Investigation Department, and two investigation teams under the supervision of an Assistant Superintendent of Police have already gone to the place and has commenced investigations.

According to the letter sent to the President it had mentioned that as stated in the constitution, the government is bound to protect and nurture Buddhism. It also stated that the government should investigate the facts immediately and prevent such acts from the beginning for the sake of the perpetuation and development of Buddhism.

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Sannasgala bailed (Update)

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10 mins ago

April 25, 2024

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Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been released on bail by the Welisara Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.

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Sannasgala arrested

Popular tutor and social media personality – Mr. Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been arrested.

According to reports, he has been arrested over failing to return a borrowed sum of Rs. 01 million to an individual within a month’s time as promised.

He is to be produced before the Welisara Magistrate Court later today.

Further investigations are underway.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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Maithripala sends LoD to Mahinda Amaraweera

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16 mins ago

April 25, 2024

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has sent a Letter of Demand to Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages over defamation.

The LoD is with regard to statements made to the media by Minister Amaraweera on April 22 and 24 which allegedly contains inaccurate and malicious comments regarding the former President.

It further states that legal action will be initiated against Minister Amaraweera if Mr. Sirisena is not compensated within 14 days.

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Parliament approves 3-month paid leave for Sampanthan

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2 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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Parliament today (April 25) approved a request to provide a 03 month-long paid leave for former Opposition leader and Trincomalee District MP – R. Sampanthan.

The Opposition Chief Whip Lakshman Kiriella has made the request which was seconded by Tamil National Alliance MP – Charles Nirmalanathan.

MP Sampanthan, who is 91 years of age, is currently in poor health.

(Source : Lankadeepa)