A 61-member army contingent left for South Sudan for UN peacekeeping duties this morning, a spokesman for the army said.
According to the army, a majority of these officers represent the Medical Corps. The others include officers from the Engineering service regiment, Service corps, and Signal Corps.
The contingent would be tasked with maintaining a Level 2 military hospital in South Sudan for a period of one year.
Meanwhile, a 50-member regiment which has already been deployed to Sudan is expected to return to the country upon completing their term.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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