Sri Lankan Naval Ship 'Gemunu' in Ragama has been declared as a detention centre for those arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
The declaration was made via a gazette notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena on May 24. Accordingly, suspects who have been arrested under Section 9 (1) of the PTA could be detained onboard the Naval Ship.
According to Section 9 (1) of the PTA, these suspects may be detained upto a period of three months. This detention period may be extended without exceeding three months at a time.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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