A group of 41 individuals attempting to illegally migrate to Australia have been intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy this morning.
By Asiri Fernando
A group of 41 individuals attempting to illegally migrate to Australia have been intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy this morning.
The group comprising 32 males, five women and four children were intercepted 1370 kilometres off Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile, the Navy detained 3 individuals who attempted to smuggle 245 kgs of Kerala Cannabis from South India.
The three suspects who were arrested at Nagarkovil have been handed over to the Police.
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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