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White van case : 3 including Rajitha acquitted

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The Colombo High Court has acquitted former Minister Rajitha Senaratne and two others over the controversial ‘white van’ press conference held in 2019.

This media briefing, organized by Senaratne in the lead-up to the 2019 Presidential Election, featuring two persons claimed of alleged abductions, assassinations, robberies, and enforced disappearances said to have occurred during the tenure of then-President and current Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Following the event, Mr. Senaratne was arrested in December 2019 and remanded for his role in organizing the briefing, though he remained under medical care in hospital.

On December 30, the Colombo Magistrate’s Court granted Mr. Senaratne bail. However, the Attorney General filed a revision application on January 8 challenging this decision.

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Cabinet sub committee to study Middle East situation

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A Cabinet sub-committee has been appointed on June 23 to study the current situation in the Middle East.

Chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism – Vijitha Herath, the ministers Wasantha Samarasinghe, Kumara Jayakody and Samantha Vidyarathna have been named as the other committee members.

Additionally, a committee of ministry secretaries have been appointed.

Meanwhile, speaking to media, Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure – Samantha Vidyarathna has said that the Government will take all possible measures to minimise the impact that the Israel-Iran conflict will have on local businesses, the country’s economy and the daily lives of all Sri Lankans.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held on June 23.

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Youth dies after being beaten with a helmet

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A young man has died after being assaulted with a helmet during an altercation in Halwathura, Bulathsinhala.

Police said the incident occurred following an argument between the victim and another individual.

The victim was initially admitted to Horana Hospital, later transferred to Colombo National Hospital, and then returned to Horana Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The deceased is a 30-year-old resident of Halwathura, Bulathsinhala, police said.

A 23-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident, and investigations are underway by the Bulathsinhala Police.

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