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Service of Commissioner General of Prisons suspended
The service of the Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya has been sent on compulsory leave with immediate effect, over the incident where a convict was released on a so called Presidential pardon.
The Cabinet has decided to suspend the service, as the release of the inmate had not been authorized by the President, but court had been falsely informed that he had received a presidential pardon coinciding with the Vesak day.
Meanwhile the Assistant Commissioner of Anuradhapura Prison who was arrested on Sunday by the CID yesterday in connection with the release of the prisonerwas due to be produced in courts today.
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Badminton: World No.2 ranked Anders to play exhibition match against Viren at MBA Courts on Friday
An exhibition badminton match between Sri Lanka’s youngest Olympian shuttler, Viren Nettasinghe, and Anders Antonsen, the World No.2 ranked in Men’s Singles, will take place at the Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) Courts at Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 7 on Friday (13).
- June 9, 2025 - 213 - 0
Protest in Colombo over attack on food aid ship to Gaza
A protest is underway at the Liberty Circle following Israeli forces attacking an aid ship to Gaza containing prominent activists carrying food to try and end the blockade of resources by the Israeli Government.
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