Outgoing German Ambassador to Sri Lanka Joern Rohde who met the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today at Temple Trees raised concerns over five month long detention of a German national who is currently under Prevention of Terrorism (PTA) detention without being charged.
“ I raised the case of a German citizen detained under PTA for almost 5 months now without being charged. Underlined the need to expedite his case.” Ambassador Rohde tweeted in his official Twitter handle.
Ambassador Rohde has completed a four year tenure as the Ambassador for Sri Lanka and Maldives. He said he met Prime Minister Rajapaksa today to bid farewell after 4 exciting years. “Exchanged views on tourism development, economic issues like import restrictions and the upcoming elections.”
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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