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X-Press Pearl : AG ordered to submit progress report on compensation payments

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2 years ago

July 10, 2023

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The Attorney General has been instructed to submit a progress report regarding the awarding of compensation to fishermen who were affected by the 2021 X-Press Pearl disaster.

The order was issued when the petition filed over the matter was taken up before a four-member Supreme Court bench consisting of Justices Murdu Fernando, Shiran Gooneratne, Achala Wengappuli and Priyantha Fernando.

The counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners informed the court that her clients, fishermen from Negombo and Chilaw, have not received any payments since November, 2022.

In response, representing the Attorney General, Additional Solicitor General Nerin Pulle said necessary measures are being taken to pay compensation.

Justice Murdu Fernando said compensation must be paid without any delays.

Furthermore, directives were issued to submit a report regarding the awarding of compensation to fishermen by the 15th of September.

(newsradio.lk)

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Former Eastern Provincial Council member arrested

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6 hours ago

July 6, 2025

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Ampara District Organizer of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party and former member of the Eastern Provincial Council K. Pushpakumar alias Iniya Bharathi has been arrested.

He was arrested over the abduction and disappearance of the former Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University Prof. Subramaniyam Ravindranath.

Sivanathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, the leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) and former State Minister, was arrested by the Colombo Criminal Investigation Department at his office in Batticaloa on April 8, over this incident.

He was later detained for 3 months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Iniya Bharathi, also known as Kumaraswamy Pushpakumar, was arrested based on information revealed during the interrogation of Pillayan.

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e-Revenue Licence system down due to technical glitch, ICTA says

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6 hours ago

July 6, 2025

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The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) said the electronic Revenue Licence system (eRL 2.0) is currently unavailable due to a critical technical infrastructure issue.

According to the ICTA, the disruption began on July 3, 2025, and has made vehicle revenue licence issuing services inaccessible.

The unavailability is expected to continue until July 9, 2025.

The ICTA expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the public and assured that technical teams are working urgently to resolve the issue.

The agency also said that further updates will be shared as work progresses, with an official notice to be issued once services are restored.