The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) base at Mullaitivu has been named as a temporary detention place from 23rd December, 2024 onward in terms of the section 48 of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act.
The relevant gazette notification was issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs yesterday.
A group of over 100 Rohingya refugees who arrived in the country on December 20 are being held at the Mullaitivu SLAF base as the detention centre for illegal immigrants at Mirihana is overcrowded.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been arrested by the CID in Beliatta, the Police said.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been remanded until January 27.
The CID has arrested Susantha de Silva, former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for allegedly misappropriating 6.1 million rupees in 2014.
Sri Lanka Railways is enhancing services for the popular ’Ella Odyssey’ train to boost tourism.
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