The vehicle of the Civil Security Department's Director General caught fire this afternoon due to a technical issue, Kanagarayankulam Police said.
According to the Police, the fire had erupted while inspecting a technical fault in the vehicle.
The vehicle is reported to have been completely destroyed due to the fire.
However, Director General Chandraratna Pallegama and the other passengers in the vehicle had escaped unhurt, police noted.
Kanagarayankulam Police are investigating further into the incident.
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 Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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