Former President Maithripala Sirisena and his private secretary have been directed to appear before the Commission of inquiry probing the Easter Sunday attacks for issuing a statement regarding the ongoing inquiry.
The Secretary of the former President had issued a statement refuting statements made by former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando.
The counsel appearing for Mr Fernando has claimed that the issuing of the statement has put the former Defence Secretary under undue pressure.
Meanwhile three Auxiliary Bishops of Colombo who also issued a statement regarding the evidence given by MP Harin Fernando before the Commission also have been summoned before the Commission.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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