The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday bomb attacks issued a summon to private secretary of former President Maithripala Sirisena and three Bishops from Bishop Conference to appear before the Commission over a statement issued with regard to the ongoing proceedings, a senior official from the Commission said.
Accordingly, the individuals are instructed to appear before the Commission at 2 pm today (23) along with their legal representatives.
Early this week, the private secretary of the former President issued a statement denying claims made by former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando during the Commission proceedings. Former President Sirisena too visited the Commission as an observer yesterday without any summons issued.
Meanwhile the three Bishops are summoned over a counter statement issued over a statement issued by the office of the former President.
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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