The term of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering, and Mihin Lanka has been extended upto June 30, 2019.
The extension was granted following a gazette notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena as per the powers vested with him through Section 4 of the Commission of Inquiry Act.
The PCoI was set-up on January 31, 2018 to investigate into alleged irregularities concerning the three authorities from January 1, 2006 to January 31, 2018.
Previously, the President had extended the term of the Commission on three occassions.
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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