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03 probes on UK-based Lyca’s ownership of Lankan media companies

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Three state agencies have launched investigations into how the United Kingdom-based Lyca Group had acquired 12 local media institutions.

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court (SC) that the Defence Ministry has instructed the State Intelligence Service to conduct a comprehensive investigation over the matter.  Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Sumathi Dharmawardena told court that the office of the Inspector General of Police has informed the AG that the Criminal Investigation Department has sought the assistance of the Financial Intelligence Unit with regard to Ben Holdings (Private) Limited and Blue Summit Capital Management Pte Limited, affiliates of Lyca Group. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has also begun a probe into this acquisition, he added.

ASG Dharmawardena made these revelations when the SC bench comprising Justices Janak De Silva, Menaka Wijesundera and Sampath Abayakoon considered a fundamental rights petition filed by Chairman of the Citizen’s Movement Against Fraud, Corruption and Waste Jamuni Kamantha Thushara challenging the acquisition.

President’s Counsel Uditha Egalahewa, who appeared for the petitioner, made submissions that state agencies had failed to follow due process before granting media licences to a web of media companies controlled by Lyca Mobile UK.

After considering the submissions, the SC granted leave to proceed to the petition and fixed further hearing to December 2.

(sundaytimes.lk)
(This story, originally published by sundaytimes.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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‘Sisu Sariya’ driver arrested for drunk driving

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A school bus driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol during an inspection of a ‘Sisu Sariya’ bus conducted by the Katupotha Police Traffic Division yesterday (May 19) in Katupotha.

The suspect has been identified as a 52-year-old resident of Radaliyagoda, Katupotha.

At the time of the arrest, 16 school children and 02 mothers were traveling in the bus.

The relevant bus has also been taken into police custody, and the suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Narammala Magistrate’s Court today (May 20).

Police are continuing island-wide operations to apprehend drunk drivers and curb traffic violations in an effort to enhance road safety.

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President meets independent groups elected to CMC

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A discussion has been held between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of independent groups and smaller parties elected to the Colombo Municipal Council at the recent Local  Government elections.

The meeting took place at the National People’s Power (NPP) headquarters in Pelawatta yesterday (May 19).

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HRCSL issues guidelines to prevent police custodial deaths

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The Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) has issued a set of general guidelines and recommendations to prevent deaths occurring in police custody and during confrontations with the police.

These have been issued to the police under General Guidelines and Recommendations No. 01 of 2025, the Commission stated.

According to investigations based on complaints received by the Commission, there have been 49 deaths in police custody and 30 deaths due to clashes with the police between January 2020 and March 31 of this year.

Accordingly, the HRCSL issued this set of guidelines and recommendations, as stated by its Chairman, former Supreme Court Judge L.T.B. Dehideniya.

He emphasized that the police should be encouraged to implement the recommendations in order to fully enforce the guidelines.

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