Attorney General Dappula de Livera has instructed the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to inform him of the team appointed to investigate the Brandix COVID-19 cluster as no such probe was initiated, an official from the AG office said.
According to the Coordinating Officer to the Attorney General Nishara Jayaratne, the AG department learnt there were no such police investigation team appointed despite the request by AG to submit the report by November 13.
Earlier, AG instructed the Acting Inspector General of Police to take steps to appoint a team to investigate the spread of COVID-19 from the Brandix apparel factory in Minuwangoda after criticisms leveled against the management of the factory for alleged mishandling of the initial stages of the virus within its premises.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill under which benefits for former Presidents would be reduced has been gazetted.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many, foreign media reported.
Sotheby’s has returned ancient gems linked to the Buddha’s remains following pressure from the Indian government.
Intex Sri Lanka 2025, the 17th edition of the region’s premier textile and apparel sourcing fair will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.
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