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Why was Police Commission Chief at BIA when Basil arrived?

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Concerns were raised in Parliament on Monday (21) regarding the participation of the Police Commission Chief at the welcome ceremony for Basil Rajapaksa at the BIA.

Opposition Lawmakers questioned the reasons for the Chairman of the National Police Commission, and member P. P. Perera for being presented at the Katunayake Airport when Basil Rajapaksa arrived.

In addition, they also questioned on what basis was a VIP police escort given to the Rajapaksa, who is no longer a minister, or a parliamentarian.

Chairman of the National Police Commission Chandra Fernando speaking to News 1st said that he was at the BIA for a separate matter, and moved to where Basil Rajapaksa was after he was informed that a group had gathered at the VIP Terminal and there was a commotion there.

He also said that he is unbiased and has no links to political matters.

The Chairman of the National Police Commission also told News 1st that he would speak to anyone at the BIA even if it was the President, Opposition Leader, or anyone else.

However, when the matter was raised in Parliament on Monday (21), the Speaker noted that Independent Commissions will be appointed soon as per the 21st Amendment to the Constitution.

(newsfirst.lk)

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12 Indian fishermen released on strict bail conditions

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Point Pedro Magistrate Ponnathurai Krishanthan has ordered ordered the release of 12 Indian fishermen who were arrested and remanded for fishing in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka.

The magistrate had ordered the release of the concerned fishermen under a suspended sentence of 1 1/2 – 10 years and forbade them from entering the Sri Lankan waters again.

The fishermen, who were released on strict conditions, are to be handed over to the Indian coastguard security officials through the Indian Consulate General in Jaffna with the help of the Navy.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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Closed area of ’18 Wanguwa’ reopened

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The stretch of the Kandy-Mahiyangana Road which was closed near the second bend of the 18 Hairpin Bends (18 Wanguwa) has been re-opened for traffic.

Police had announced last evening (March 19) that the 2nd hairpin bend of the ‘Dahaata Wanguwa’ on the Kandy-Mahiyangana road, was temporarily closed off due to an earth slip and rocks falling onto the road.

However, the stretch of road has now been reopened for traffic movement after clearing the debri.

The decision to reopen the road was taken after a joint site inspection by the Kandy district Disaster Management Centre, the NBRO and the RDA, says Director of the district DMC – Mr. Deshapriya Bandara. 

However, he urged motorists to be cautious as there is a risk of further earthslips during heavy rain.

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Kudu Salindu’s petition : AG given time to file objections

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The Court of Appeal today (March 20) granted time for the Attorney General (AG) to submit limited objections regarding the petition filed by the mother of Salindu Malshika Gunaratne alias “Kudu Salindu”.

She is requesting to ensure the safety of her son, who is currently detained under the custody of the CID.

Accordingly, the court has also ordered the Attorney General to file the relevant limited objections before April 04, 2023.

The petition was taken up before a judge bench consisting of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne and Justice A. Marikkar.

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