The Supreme Court today ordered the police Special Investigations Unit not to arrest MP Tiran Alles or to carryout further investigations into irregularities at the RADA institute. This determination was given when the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Alles was considered today at the Supreme Court. Alles alleged that the police had taken action against him under political pressure due to the influence of a certain minister. He also claimed that the government was taking revenge from its political opponents and he too faced the risk of being arrested.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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