United Left Front & SLPP MP Sudarshani back Sajith

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11 months ago

August 12, 2024

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National List MP and former State Minister Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle has announced her support for Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election.

Her decision was made public after a meeting with Premadasa earlier yesterday.

Additionally, the United Left Front has officially decided to back Premadasa for the presidency.

The decision was reached during a Central Committee meeting where 36 members voted in favor of supporting Premadasa, while 16 opposed it.

The party’s General Secretary, T.A.D. Sirimal, confirmed this outcome.

Former MP and President’s Counsel Dr. Jayampathi Wickramaratne, known for his role in drafting the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, currently leads the United Left Front.

3 ex-DMT officials including ex-commissioner, arrested

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6 minutes ago

July 1, 2025

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Former Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasingha and two other former officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The arrests were made as part of an investigation into vehicles that were illegally registered with the Department of Motor Traffic without receiving proper clearance from Sri Lanka Customs, CIABOC said in a statement.

According to CIABOC, former Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasinghe has been arrested for granting approval to issue a number plate for a jeep.

Additionally, a former Assistant Director of Information Technology at the department and a clerk have also been taken into custody for facilitating the illegal data entry and executing it.

The suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

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Ex-Immigration Controller pleads guilty

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3 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Controller of Immigration and Emigration – Harsha Illukpitiya, today (July 01) unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court in a case related to contempt of court.

The charge stemmed from his failure to comply with a court order related to the e-visa issuance process.

The Supreme Court announced that sentencing will take place on July 24.

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Nishantha Wickramasinghe remanded again (Update)

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3 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been remanded till July 15 by Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.

(Previous news 2025 July 01,12.15pm.)

Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief produced before court

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials today (July 01).

Wickramasinghe was arrested last week by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is currently in remand custody,