Suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has formally requested for police protection, citing death threats to his life.

He reportedly made the request in writing yesterday (April 01) to Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya.

Police have stated that a threat assessment will be conducted to determine the risk to Tennakoon’s life, and protection will be provided if deemed necessary.

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The Ministry of Finance has issued a new gazette notification easing several more restrictions on vehicle imports, with effect from April 29, 2025.

The directive, issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, paves the way for the clearance of several types of vehicles that had been stranded at ports due to previous restrictions.

Commenting on the development, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Vehicle Importers’ Association Prasad Manage said: “We’ve been unable to clear these vehicles for the past one and a half to two months. With the new gazette, we can now release hybrid models such as the Toyota Raize and the Nissan X-TRAIL. Other hybrid vehicles using similar technology have also been approved for clearance.”

In a related move, the government has also lifted the ban on the import of unregistered new motorcycles. A separate gazette notification has been issued allowing the import of new motorcycles under a licensed import scheme.

(adaderana.lk)

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The Department of Meteorology says that the Intertropical Convergence Zone where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge affects the island’s weather.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva and Eastern provinces during the afternoon or night today (May 02).

Fairly heavy rains above 50 mm are likely at some places.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places elsewhere on the island during the afternoon or night. Showers may occur in Western provinces and Galle and Matara districts in the morning too.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the morning.