Easter attacks case: 25 defendants denied bail

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2 years ago

January 5, 2023

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The Colombo Permanent High Court at Bar today (05) rejected bail applications put forth by 25 defendants in relation to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks case.

Among the 25 defendants is the chief suspect in the bombings Naufer Maulavi.

The group is charged with conspiring, carrying out the Easter attacks and manslaughter.

The order was issued by judges Damith Thotawatte, Amal Ranaraja and Nawarathne Marasinghe.

Announcing the decision judge Damith Thotawatte stated that granting bail to the group at this time is unsuitable and therefore rejected the bail request.

The case is due to be taken up once again on the 1st of February.

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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8 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Public Security Ministry has denied media reports claiming that the Public Security minister – Ananda Wijepala had met Nissanka Senadhipathi.

The Minister’s media secretary had clarified this in a letter to Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya.
Adding that the neither the Minister or a representative had ever met Senadhipathi as claimed, the letter calls for proper investigations into the fake news and legal action against those responsible.

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Special allowance for policemen on duty at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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13 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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A special transport allowance and a combined allowance will be provided to police personnel assigned to ensure the safety of devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Siri Dalada Vandanawa) in Kandy, the police said.

The measure has been taken over the instructions of the Acting IGP, in consideration of the fact that these police personnel will be on continuous day and night duty for over 10 days, away from their regular stations and incurring additional personal expenses.

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Ravi K’s Bill to repeal Online Safety Act, gazetted

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13 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Bill to repeal the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024, and other regulations concerning the Act, has been gazetted.

The Online Safety Bill was passed by a majority vote in Parliament on Jan. 24, 2024.

The Bill that has been gazetted was submitted by opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake.

On Feb. 28, 2025, MP Karunanayake submitted a private member’s Bill to the Parliament Secretary-General, aiming to repeal the controversial Online Safety Act.