South African President Cyril Ramaphosa touched down in Sri Lanka today (Jun 27) for a brief stopover on his way to the G-20 summit in Japan.
Ramaphosa had arrived with a 20-member delegation at around 10:20 am at the Bandaranaike International Airport. He was welcomed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Minister Arjuna Ranatunga.
Matters concerning maritime navigation and peacekeeping in the Indian Ocean region had figured prominently during the brief meeting between both sides.
According to the Prime Minister's office, the South African President had inquired regarding the steps which the government had taken following the Easter Sunday attacks.
On the same lines, President Ramaphosa had also expressed his condolences towards the victims of the recent terrorist bombings.
The delegation had left the country at around 12:30 pm.
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.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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