The EU’s Counter-Terrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove has said that the EU will provide technical assistance to strengthen security in Sri Lanka.
He had made this remarks during a meeting with Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (Jul 13). Kerchove is on a visit to Sri Lanka and Maldives between July 11 to 16.
During the meeting, the EU’s envoy had also agreed to share the required expertise in countering terrorism, with the Sri Lankan authorities.
Opposition Leader Rajapaksa, had told Kerchove that the Joint Opposition has been providing its fullest support to the government in ensuring national security, since the April 21 terrorist attacks.
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
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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.
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