A meeting regarding the ongoing release of land in the North and East occupied by the armed forces was held at the Ministry today, defence Ministry said.The meeting was held under the patronage of Minister of Prisons Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs DM Swaminathan.
State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene and Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi were also present at the discussion with the delegation of Northern and Eastern Provincial Parliamentarians and Provincial Councilors including State Minister of Child Affairs Hon. Vijayakala Maheswaran and Rev. Fr. A. Victor Sosai, Vicar General of the Diocese of Mannar.
During the meeting discussions were made on the progress of the lands being released, issues pertaining to the release of lands currently held by security forces and police, and other issues. Senior state officials, Commanders of the Army and Navy, senior tri forces, and police officers were also present at the meeting.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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