Former Governor M L A M Hizbullah today (Aug 6) claimed that he has been cleared of all charges levelled against him.
He made these remarks while addressing reporters in front of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) headquarters in Colombo.
Hizbullah, who is the founder of the controversial Batticaloa Campus, said the educational facility is expected to be opened by January. However, he stated that a final decision is yet to be taken in this regard.
The former governor said that investigations carried out by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) have proven that the allegations levelled against him were false.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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