Supreme Court Has Rejected A Petition Filed Against The Former President Rajapakshe

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court had today (31) Rejected the Petition filed by the Duminda Nagamuwa of Front line Socialist Party against former President Mahinda Rajapakshe over alleged deployment of the Army Personal during the recently concluded Presidential Elections on 08th of January.

In that petition the former President was charged that he has allegedly violated provisions of the Civil Security Act by deploying Army Personal during the election.

Seven Police Officers Got Injured And Hospitalized Due To The Police -Uni Student Clashes

National Hospital Colombo

Seven Police Officers including an Inspector got injured during the clash between the Protesting University Students and Police at Colpetty Junction occurred this evening and admitted to the National Hospital,Colombo.

The Riot Squad of the Police have used Tear Gas and Water Cannon to disperse a group of University Students who were obstructed at traffic in Colpetty Junction .The Group was on the way Colombo for a Protest Campaign when this incident occurred.

Police Used Tear Gas And Water To Disperse A University Students Protest In Colombo

Police have used tear gas and Water short while ago to disperse a group of University Students at Colpetty Junction who were marched towards Colombo to protest against several demands including the Malabe  Private Medical College Issue .Police have used the tear gas and water  against the Students as they have obstructed the traffic at Col petty Junction.

The University Students too attacked Policemen with stones it has been reported.Police have arrested three Students who behaved violently during the march.The Inter University Students Federation has organized this protest march.

Due to this protest march heavy  traffic has been reported in many routes to Colombo and motorists have advised by the police to use alternative routes

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Government To Recommence All The Suspended Road Development Projects With Chinese Asssistance

Sri Lankan Government has decided to recommence all the suspended main and provincial road development projects with the assistance of China.The Ministry Of Highways,Higher Education And Investment Promotions has said to be already paid around One Billion Rupees for  relevant Chinese Contractors for the projects.

Some Chinese Companies had earlier decided to suspend some of the projects due to non payment of money .The extension of Southern Express Highway is one of the suspended projects due to be recommenced it's work soon.

Police Have Recorded A Statement From Former Central Bank Governor Over The Hedging Deal

Ajith Cabraal

The Financial Crime Investigations Division of the Police has today(30) recorded a statement from the former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal on the controversial Hedging Deal signed by the previous government.The government had lost over US Dollars 200 million due to the said deal.

Earlier Crime Investigations Division had recorded a statement from the director general of Divi Naguma Project which  linking
to the hedging deal.

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