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Former Minister Harin Fernando, who was arrested this morning (20), has been released on bail, after being produced before the Badulla Magistrate’s Court.Accordingly, he has been ordered released on two surety bail of Rs. 500,000 each, Ada Derana reporter said.Fernando was arrested by the Badulla Police on allegations of election law violations, after he arrived at Badulla Police to provide a statement regarding the alleged incident this morning (20).Fernando had been asked to appear before Badulla Police this morning (20) in order to provide a statement regarding an incident with the police during election campaigning carried out in Badulla on…

Former Member of Parliament J. Sri Ranga has arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) this morning in order to provide a statement.The former MP is to provide a statement in relation to former MP Sujeewa Senasinghe’s luxury vehicle, worth around Rs. 100 million, which is suspected to have been illegally assembled.On November 11, the Fort Magistrate’s Court had ordered the CID to take former MP Sujeewa Senasinghe’s vehicle into custody and produce it to the Government Analyst’s Department and obtain a report.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident where the driver of a private company providing cash in transit services had made off with over Rs. 70 million in cash which was being transported in the Minuwangoda area.The suspect was arrested last evening (19) in the Kaduwangaha area of Gampaha during a joint operation by the Gampaha Division Crimes Bureau and Minuwangoda Police.At the time of his arrest, police officers found 5 grams and 420 milligrams of the ‘Ice’ drugs (crystal methamphetamine) along with Rs. 31,515,291 from the stolen money in his possession.The 35-year-old suspect is a resident…

Former state minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (20).He had arrived at the CID following a summon to provide a statement regarding the controversial documentary aired by British television network ‘Channel 4’ on the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sri Lanka.

K. M. Mahinda Siriwardena, who was appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has re-assumed duties in his post today (20). Senior officials including Deputy Secretaries to the Treasury and Heads of Departments under the Ministry of Finance were present on the occasion, a statement said.Siriwardena has made a significant contribution to obtaining the Extended Credit Facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and making the country’s debt restructuring process a success and has served as the Alternate Executive Director for Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh and Bhutan at the IMF.He holds a Master’s Degree in…

The strike action launched by all academic and non-academic trade unions and Students Unions affiliated with the University of Ruhuna yesterday, demanding the immediate removal of the university’s Vice Chancellor, continued second consecutive day today (Nov. 20).However, a discussion has taken place between the representatives of the relevant trade unions and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya last evening (19).Speaking to the media following the discussion, Co-Chairman of the University Trade Union Joint Committee (UTUJC) Dhammika S. Priyantha stated “since assuming the role of Vice-Chancellor, he has imposed significant pressure on the academic staff, non-academic staff, and students, allegedly pursuing personal vendettas.”“Notably,…

Former minister Harin Fernando has been arrested by the Badulla Police on allegations of election law violations.He was arrested after arriving at Badulla Police to provide a statement regarding alleged election law violations.

The third One-Day International between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was called off due to rain. Only 21 overs of play was possible on Sunday in the dead-rubber contest at the Pallekele International Stadium, in which New Zealand scored 112 for 1.New Zealand, who had already conceded the series after having lost the first two games, elected to bat after winning the toss. After having made a brisk start, punching and cutting Dilshan Madhushanka for boundaries in the opening over, Tim Robinson was dismissed in the fourth over of the innings.Robinson leaned into a drive and toe-ended the ball to…

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a Gazette notification declaring that the General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Ranjith Madduma Bandara, has been elected as a Member of Parliament through the National List of the SJB.Following the general election held on November 14, the SJB secured five National List seats. While Ranjith Madduma Bandara has been named for one of the positions, nominations for the remaining four seats are yet to be finalized.

The appointment of the new Secretary to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet Secretary and Secretaries for 16 Ministries was held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today (19). The ceremony was officiated by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.The list of appointees is as follows:01. Mr. G.P Saputhanthri – Secretary to the Prime Minister02. Mr. W.D.M. J Fernando – Secretary to the Cabinet03. Senior Prof. Kapila C.K. Perera – Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation04. Mr. K.M.M. Siriwardana – Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development 05. Mrs. J.M. Thilaka Jayasundara…