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Wijeyadasa slams ‘The Morning’ report on Thilini Priyamali case

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Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe yesterday (21) stated in Parliament that a news report that had appeared on ‘The Morning’ newspaper had violated his parliamentary privileges.

He urged the Speaker to hold a probe by the Privilege committee.

“I, being the Chairman of the Privilege Committee, would stay away from it temporarily to enable the probe. Appoint someone else as the Chairman and carry out the probe on the matter,” he told the Speaker.

The court case with regard to the financial fraud charges faced by Thilini Priyamali was taken up by the Fort Magistrate last Wednesday (19) and the newspaper had reported that lawyers from Rajapakshe’s chamber are appearing for Thilini Priyamali.

Speaking on the newspaper report, Wijeyadasa had said :

“I don’t have a chamber as the Minister of Justice, but some of my junior lawyers are appearing for Thilini Priyamali at the moment. There are journalists who are prepared to publish anything if they are given bottles of arrack,” he said.

“This is not an issue on my parliamentary privileges alone. Media tend to blame all 225 MPs for wrongdoing which a few MPs were accused of.

“An honest MP cannot send his/her’s child to school as others raise various questions,“ he said,“Criticizing the MPs is good, but one must not do it with vested interests and malice,” he also said.

The article in question had stated that President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne yesterday (19) raised concerns regarding the presence of a group of lawyers, including the Justice minister’s son – Attorney-at-Law Rakhitha Rajapakshe, appearing on behalf of Priyamali.

Slamming the media, Wijeyadasa has said that he looked into the matter and found no such thing was said. “This is an offense punishable by a two-year sentence,” he added.

Liberty Publications, which owns ‘The Morning’, is chaired by Dilith Jayaweera.

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CID probing into ex-President Ranil’s overseas trips

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (June 24) that it has launched an investigation into the overseas trips made by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe during his tenure as president.

The CID reported the facts to the court and stated that the investigation is being conducted under the Public Property Act.

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Nelumwewa hot springs to be boosted as tourist destination

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As part of the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, a development project has been proposed to enhance the area surrounding the Nelumwewa hot springs in Welikanda, Polonnaruwa, with the aim of promoting it as a tourist attraction.

A discussion regarding the proposed development was held this morning (June 24) at the site, followed by a field inspection.

Until now, the hot springs area has not been adequately developed, leading to a diminished interest from both local and international tourists.

During the discussion, attention was drawn to the importance of developing the Nelumwewa hot springs, the site’s tourism and scientific potential and its current condition.

Proposals currently being evaluated involve enhancing forest cover in the surrounding area, beautifying the island adjacent to the hot springs and building a bridge from the mainland to the island to facilitate better access for visitors.

Among those present were Deputy Minister of Housing T.B. Sarath, Chairman of the Welikanda Pradeshiya Sabha, D.W. Wasantha, retired hydrologist Prof. Dharma Gunawardena of the University of Peradeniya and officials from the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat, the Mahaweli Authority, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, the Welikanda Divisional Secretariat and several other institutions.

(President’s Media Division)

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22 Oluwil university students suspended over ragging

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A group of 22 students from Oluwil University have been suspended for allegedly ragging first-year students, Vice Chancellor Prof. S.M. Junaideen said.

The university’s Registrar, M.I. Naufer, stated that a special committee made up of university professors has been appointed to carry out a formal investigation into the incident.

According to preliminary reports, a group of second-year students from the Engineering Faculty were involved in ragging several first-year students. University authorities said strict disciplinary action would be taken based on the findings of the investigation.

The incident has raised fresh concerns about ragging in universities, which remains a serious issue despite longstanding efforts to eliminate the practice from Sri Lanka’s higher education institutions.

(dailymirror.lk)

(This story, originally published by dailymirror.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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