Presidential Guard Headed By Sri Lankan Army Was Dissolved

The Presidential Guard Established under the Sri Lankan Army by the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe has been dissolved with the effect from 30th Of April according to the Army.All the Army Personal attached to the Guard reassigned to their previous military units Army sources said.

The dissolving  of Presidential Guard headed by Army will not affect the President Maithripala Sirisena's security the sources further said.

Police Financial Crimes Division Has Summoned Former Sports Ministry Secretary Over Financial Irregularities

The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division has today (08) summoned the former Secretary Of The Ministry Of Sports Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi regarding the allegation leveled against him over the financial irregularities occurred in the Sports Ministry.

Major General Mallawaarachchi was also the first secretary of  Ministry Of Law and Order.

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Around 200 Sri Lankans Living Abroad Were Granted Dual Citizenship Within Last Week-Immigration Emigration Controller

Sri Lanka Immigartion and Emigration Department has granted dual citizenship for  200 Sri Lankans who are  reside in  nine countries including in Europe and America within last week according to the Department Sources.Those who have fulfilled required qualifications were granted the Dual Citizenship the sources have added.

Granting Dual Citizenship's for Sri Lankans living  abroad was suspended by the previous government four years ago.However the present government has began granting dual citizenship for Sri Lankans since 30th of April.

The Immigartion And Emigration Controller M.N  Ranasinha has said that there are a large number of Sri Lankans living  abroad that applied for Dual Citizenship and they too will be
 given a chance to get the dual citizenship in near future.

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Fomer Minister Basil Rajapakshe And Two Others Further Remanded

The imprisoned former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapakshe and two other suspects who were charged for misusing of state funds belonging to Divi Naguma Programme  have further remanded until 20th of May by the Kaduwela Magistrate this morning.

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