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The legal counsel of former Head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, has sent a letter to the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Shani Abeysekara. In the letter, the Attorney-at-Law Asith Siriwardena states that his client’s physical and mental condition has severely deteriorated, and therefore it is necessary to immediately admit him to a hospital to receive medical treatment.He further emphasizes that Sallay should be provided treatment by qualified and independent medical professionals, and that an urgent transfer to a suitable hospital capable of conducting a full medical examination and providing proper…

The Department of Railways has incurred losses exceeding Rs. 1 million due to delays in issuing season tickets to public sector employees for April and May, according to the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union.Union Secretary Kasun Chamara Jayasekara said the delays were caused by an overtime-related dispute within the department.He explained that season tickets, which are issued to government employees at concessionary rates, were not distributed on time during the two-month period, resulting in operational difficulties and a loss of revenue.According to Jayasekara, the validity period of April season tickets was extended several times by the Railway Department, allowing…

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two military officers have been barred from travelling overseas in connection with ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.The order was issued by Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena when the case concerning the Easter Sunday terror attacks was taken up today (03).The case also has named former Director of the State Intelligence Service, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, as a suspect in relation to the investigations.Accordingly, court has imposed a foreign travel ban on former President Rajapaksa and the two military officers pending further proceedings in the case.

The Trump administration has proposed imposing additional duties of 10% or ​12.5% on imports from 60 economies including Sri Lanka after determining their failures to curb trade in ‌goods made with forced labor are unreasonable and restrict U.S. commerce.The proposal from the U.S. Trade Representative’s office is the latest finding from a Section 301 unfair trade practices investigation to be released as the Trump administration seeks to ​rebuild its emergency tariffs, which were struck down by a U.S. Supreme Court decision in ​February.The USTR said it determined that it would impose 10% duties related to ⁠the forced labor investigation on imports…

The selling rate of the US dollar has surpassed the Rs. 337 mark, according to the latest daily exchange rates issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).According to the exchange rate notice issued by the Central Bank today (03), the buying rate of the US dollar was recorded at Rs. 328.00, while the selling rate stood at Rs. 337.97.In comparison, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported that yesterday (02), the buying rate of the US dollar was Rs. 326.75, while the selling rate was Rs. 336.60.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has issued notice to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to present facts tomorrow (04) regarding a motion filed on behalf of Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, who has been named as the third suspect in the investigation into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.The order was issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena when the case was called before court today, said Buzzer News reporter.

The Court of Appeal has granted permission to proceed with the examination of a revision petition filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, seeking to set aside an order issued by the Colombo High Court.The High Court order had determined that the conspiracy charge filed against him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act could be maintained.Accordingly, the Court of Appeal has fixed the petition for consideration on June 16, said Ada Derana reporter.The order was made following an extensive examination of the facts presented in the petition before the Court of Appeal today.

Kuwait’s international airport was damaged by Iranian drones early Wednesday, according to the country’s civil aviation authority.Several facilities were damaged, and injuries were reported, Reuters reported, citing authorities.Flights and air traffic in Kuwait have been suspended in the wake of the attack, the Kuwait News Agency reported.The Terminal 1 building at the airport had only reopened on Monday, according to local media reports, after being damaged in a previous Iranian attack in late February.Source: CNN

The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in the fundamental rights petition filed by former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias “Pillayan,” challenging his arrest and detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).The hearing of oral submissions in the case was concluded today (02), said Ada Derana reporter.Following the conclusion of arguments, the Supreme Court reserved its judgment for a later date.

The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court has granted permission to former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa to give evidence online in the ongoing case concerning the disappearance of activists Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan.Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan of the Movement for People’s Struggle had disappeared in the Avarangal area on December 9, 2011, a day before a protest organized by them was to be held by relatives of those who disappeared during the war to mark International Human Rights Day in Jaffna. Subsequently, the relatives of Lalith and Kugan had filed a Habeas Corpus petition before the Court of Appeal…