The government has disbursed more than Rs 198 million as compensation to victims who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on April 21, the Prime Minister's office said.
Accordingly, 201 persons of the total 263 who were reported to have been killed in the bombings, have received compensation so far.
In addition, 438 persons who were injured in the attacks have also received compensation with the total amounting up to Rs 64 million. The bombings had left 500 persons injured.
The Prime Minister's office noted that reconstruction activities at the three churches which were attacked on Easter Sunday have either been completed or are currently underway.
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.
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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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