Social media activist Sepal Amarasinghe has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago over alleged controversial comments he made regarding the Sacred Tooth Relic.
The activist was taken into custody from Boralesgamuwa by a CID team following complaints made regarding his comments, police said.
He had made the remarks about the sacred tooth relics over his Youtube channel.
His remarks were referred to in Parliament and some calling that he be arrested and questioned immediately.
Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe told Parliament that it appeared that there was an organized campaign against Buddhism and that Amarasinghe was leading the campaign.
Minister Rajapakshe called for legal action in terms of Section 290 of the Penal Code and in terms of the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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