The convenor of the “Nawa Sinhale National Movement” and political activist, Dan Priyasad, has died after being hospitalized following a shooting incident in Wellampitiya last night.

He sustained serious injuries in the shooting and was initially hospitalized in critical condition. Although the police initially stated that Priyasad had died, they had later stated that he was in fact, alive and was being treated at the ICU of the National Hospital in Colombo.

In another media release issued early today (April 23), police announced his death.

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The government will present in Parliament all seven memoranda of understanding signed with India recently and that it will take some time as consent of both parties are needed to reveal some of the information, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.

He told the weekly cabinet briefing that the government has signed only MoUs and will table all information regarding them in Parliament.

The Minister said this while responding to a question whether the government agreed under the defence cooperation agreement with India that Chinese vessels would not be allowed in Sri Lankan waters.

He said if someone requires the information regarding the MoUs in haste, they can file an RTI and get the information.

The Minister said MoUs were signed with the approval of the Attorney General and after comprehensive discussion with the relevant ministries.

(dailymirror.lk)

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The Meteorology Department says that showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (April 23).

Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central Uva, Eastern and Northern provinces.

Showers or thundershowers may occur in Western province and in Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts in the morning too, according to the Department.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Ampara district during the morning.