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Sridharan resigns from ITAK leadership?

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1 year ago

March 5, 2024

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S. Sridharan, who was recently elected as the leader of the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), has resigned from his post, reports say.

According to a report on ‘Aruna’, the decision has been formally informed to the party.

Sridharan was elected ITAK leader in late January after securing majority votes at a secret ballot held at the Trincomalee Municipal Council Hall. MP and President’s Counsel M.A. Sumanthiran as well as former MP Sinithambi Yogeswaran also contested for the leadership.

The ITAK National Convention was to be held in late February in Trincomalee and the new leader was to be appointed officially at the convention.

However, a member of ITAK had filed a case against the party national convention at the Jaffna District Court to which the court had issued an interim injunction.

Furthermore, the Trincomalee District Court has also barred the convention from being conducted over a case being filed at the Trincomalee District Court.

Noting that his appointment becomes unconstitutional in this backdrop, Sridharan has tendered his resignation, urging the party to re-elect a leader after the court proceedings conclude and that he will also re-run for the party leadership then.

(Source : Aruna)

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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17 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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17 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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17 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.