The hunger fast demanding the establishment of the Kalmunai North Divisional Secretariat as an independent body had been called off this afternoon.
A monk and a Hindu priest had staged a hunger strike demanding that the Secretariat must be given control over land areas and financial matters.
The fast entered its sixth day today (Jun 22) and had been called off following the intervention of Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero.
Earlier this week, Internal and Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardena stated that this issue would be resolved within three months.
The Minister noted that a special committee has been appointed to listen to the complaints that have been raised against establishing the Divisional Secretariat as an independent body.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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