President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed security forces to release those who have been arrested over minor offences under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
Speaking at a National Security Committee meeting yesterday (Jun 20), the President had issued instructions to expedite investigations which are being carried out on the suspects.
Further, Mr. Sirisena had emphasised the importance of providing security to religious places of worship and public gatherings, the President's Media Division said.
Matters concerning the country's security and its current situation had also been extensively discussed at the meeting.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, senior Opposition parliamentarians, the Defence Secretary, Commanders of the Tri-Forces, Intelligence officers, and the Acting IGP were among those who attended the meeting.
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.
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Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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