Attorneys Of Former President's Son Yoshitha And Four Others Had Filed FR Petitions Against Their Arrests And Detention

Attorneys representing imprisoned son of former president Mahinda Rajapakshe, Yoshitha Rajapakshe and four others who are in remand on money laundering charges had filed a Fundamental Rights(FR) Petitions at Supreme Court today(01) against arrests and detention of their clients.

The Fundamental Rights Petitions have  named Inspector General Of Police and Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division as respondents and petitions claims that behind the arrests of accused there was no basis and fundamental rights of them have been violated due to the arrests and detention.

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Special Commodity Levy Imposed On Imported Potatoes And Big Anions Have Been Increased

The Special Commodity Levy Imposed on imported Potatoes and Big Anions have been increased Rs.35 Per Kilo Gramme and Rs.25 Per Kilo Gramme respectively with effect from Midnight yesterday(29) according to Ministry Of Finance.

President Maithripala Sirisena has yesterday(29) instructed the Finance Ministry Officials to increase the Special Commodity Levy imposed on Potatoes and Big Anions in view of protecting local potato and big anion farmers after a special discussion held at Presidential Secretariat to discuss the issues faced by farmers.

President Has Removed The Secretary Of Presidential Commission Of Inquiry And Appointed A New Secretary

President Maithripala Sirisena has removed the Secretary of the Presidential Commission Of Inquiry to Investigate And Inquire Into Serious Acts Of Fraud ,Corruption And Abuse Of Power,State Resources And Privileges Lacille De Silva today(01) with immediate effect.

H.W.Gunadasa has been appointed as the new secretary of the Presidential Commission Of Inquiry with effect from today according to Presidential Secretariat.

Earlier in the day the Secretary to the President P.B Abeykoon has sent a letter to Commission Secretary Lacille De Silva on the decision of his removal from the post but  not specify a particular reason behind  the decision.

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Operation Of Norochchalai Power Plant Has Been Fully Restored

Operation of the Norochchalai Coal Power Plant has been fully restored with effect from yesterday (29) according to Minister Of Power and Renewable Energy Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

Accordingly the full capacity of 900 Mega Watts from the plant is added to the National Grid the Minister has said.

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