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Committee probing Mahara prison incident hands over final report
The final report of the Committee appointed to investigate the Mahara prison incident handed over its report to Justice Minister Ali Sabry this afternoon (30).
The committee, headed by retired High Court Judge Kusala Sarojini Weerawadana was appointed on November 29 and had already handed in an interim report on December 7. The committee had been tasked with completing a report and submitting its findings in one month and has done so accordingly, the Justice Ministry stated.
Other members of the committee are U.R. De Silva, PC, Additional Secretary to the Justice Ministry Rohana Hapugaswatta, former Prisons Commissioner General Gamini Jayasinghe and retired DIG D.R.L. Ranaweera.
Eleven prison inmates were killed and over 100 injured during the unrest that occurred at the Mahara prison on November 29.
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Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
- July 12, 2024 - 272 - 0
SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
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.
- July 10, 2024 - 272 - 0
Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications
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.
- July 16, 2024 - 272 - 0
MP on open warrant turns up at school event
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.
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