Senior DIG of the Sabaragamuwa Province Chandana Wickramaratne has been appointed as the acting Inspector General of Police.
The services of IGP Pujith Jayasundara have been temporarily suspended until the conclusion of the investigations concerning the terror attacks.
Meanwhile, Solicitor General President's Counsel Dappula de Livera was appointed as the Acting Attorney General by President Maithripala Sirisena this afternoon.
The post of Attorney General which was held by Jayantha Jayasuriya fell vacant after he took oaths before President as the Chief Justice.
In addition, Former DIG N.K. Ilangakoon was appointed as the advisor to the Defence Ministry today.
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.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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