Sri Lankans in Iran & Israel urged to remain vigilant

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1 day ago

June 15, 2025

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism advises all Sri Lankan nationals in Iran and Israel to remain vigilant due to the current regional situation.

The Ministry urges to reach the following for 24/7 emergency assistance.

1. Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism – Colombo

Phone: +94 112 325 373/ +94 112 325 375/ +94 112 207 200/ +94 112 207 207
Fax: +94 112 446 091 / +94 112 333 450 / +94 112 430 220
Email: [email protected]

2. Sri Lanka Embassy -Tehran, Iran

Phone: +98 939 205 5161/ +98 991 205 7522 (Sinhala/English)/ +98 936 636 0260

3. Sri Lanka Embassy – Tel Aviv, Israel

Phone (WhatsApp only): +94 71 844 7305/ +94 71 683 3513/ +94 71 974 2095

Senior official from Justice Ministry gives statement to CID

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38 minutes ago

June 16, 2025

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A senior official from the Ministry of Justice has given a statement to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding the alleged unlawful release of an inmate from Anuradhapura Prison under a presidential pardon granted for Vesak Poya.

Meanwhile, CID teams have been deployed to all 28 prisons across the island to investigate possible misuse of presidential pardons in the recent past.

Investigations are currently underway, and both the Anuradhapura Prison Superintendent and the Commissioner General of Prisons remain in remand over the incident.

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Committee probing Deshabandu to convene daily from today

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39 minutes ago

June 16, 2025

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The high-level Committee of Inquiry investigating allegations of gross abuse of power by suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon will commence daily hearings starting today (June 16) until the conclusion of the inquiry.

Accordingly, IGP Tennakoon appeared before the committee at 9.30 a.m. today continuing a process that began with his initial appearance in May.

The committee, chaired by Supreme Court Justice P. P. Surasena, includes Justice W.M.N.P. Iddawela and National Police Commission Chairman E.W.M. Lalith Ekanayake.

The committee has previously convened on several occasions and recorded statements from IGP Tennakoon and several others.

On June 11, the committee of inquiry with the participation of Additional Solicitor General (President’s Counsel) Dileepa Peiris and Deputy Solicitor General Rajitha Perera, representing the Attorney General’s Department, and R.S. Weerawickrama Attorney-at-Law, appearing on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, cross-examined the witnesses.

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Landslide warnings issued for 07 districts

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3 hours ago

June 16, 2025

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The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for seven districts due to ongoing adverse weather conditions.

A Level-2 warning has been issued for the Ayagama and Ratnapura areas in the Ratnapura District.

Level-1 warnings have been issued for the following Divisional Secretariat Divisions:

Colombo District: Padukka
Galle District: Elpitiya
Kalutara District: Walallawita, Agalawatte, Palindanuwara, Bulathsinhala, and Mathugama
Kandy District: Ganga Ihala Korale
Kegalle District: Yatiyanthota, Deraniyagala, Dehiowita
Nuwara Eliya District: Ambagamuwa
Ratnapura District: Pelmadulla, Eheliyagoda, Nivitigala, Kuruwita, Elapatha, and Kalawana