Pastor Jerome Fernando, wanted in connection over a controversial statement on religions is to be arrested on his return to the country, Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa today.
Police had obtained a travel ban on the Pastor to prevent him leaving the country.
However, he had left the country on a prescheduled official matter related to his Ministry and is expected to return to the island on Sunday, according to a post via Instagram.
Meanwhile, the Archdiocese of Colombo also confirmed that Pastor Jerome is neither a Catholic priest nor is connected to the Catholic Church of Sri Lanka.
Earlier today, a post was made by Pastor Jerome via his Instagram page stating "Prophet Jerome to Address the Nation, Await the Broadcast".
Later that post was changed to "Await a special broadcast from Prophet Jerome"
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
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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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