Former Western Province DIG Nandana Munasinghe has been questioned yesterday (July 8) by the Police Special Investigations Unit for more than five hours over the recent terrorist attacks, police sources said.
Munasinghe had been serving as the DIG of the Western Province at the time of the Easter Sunday bombings. He had been susequently transferred to the North-Western Province.
The Special Investigation Committee which was appointed to probe into the terrorist attacks had recommended disciplinary action against nine police officers including three DIG's.
This was in addition to the arrest of the former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and IGP Pujith Jayasundara, as recommended in the Commission's report.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
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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