Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is set to arrive in the country for a two-day official visit tomorrow (Jun 03).
Upon his arrival in Sri Lanka, Mr. Dutton will visit the St. Sebastian's Church in Katuwapitiya, which was one of the Easter Sunday terror attack targets, the Australian High Commission said.
On Tuesday, the touring Minister is expected to convene a press briefing on national security and human trafficking.
Two Australians were among the victims who were killed during the explosions at the St. Sebastian's Church on Easter Sunday in April.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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