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Prophet Jerome to be arrested despite apology

By Easwaran Rutnam Self-proclaimed Prophet, Jerome Fernando is to be arrested on his return to Sri Lanka despite his public apology. Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alles, told reporters today that there are a number of complaints received against Jerome Fernando. He said that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is investigating Jerome Fernando. The Minister said that saying “sorry” will not mean the investigations will be suspended. He also noted that the court has issued a tra

22 May, 2023

Air India sky marshal detained at BIA with loaded gun

A Chennai-bound Air India flight was delayed by over four hours at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo after the sky marshal of the aircraft was detained by the security agency with a weapon at the BIA airport.? ?? “The sky marshal was detained at the transit terminal (passengers) area with loaded firearms, delaying the flight by over four hours,” an official with knowledge of the incident told?ANI. In India, sky marshals or flight marshals were introduced in 1999 after t

07 May, 2023

Mahinda’s links with Ubert and Jerome likely to be probed

By Easwaran Rutnam Links between former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and controversial preachers Ubert Angel and Jerome Fernando is likely to be looked into as part of ongoing investigations launched by the authorities. Fernando is being investigated over controversial statements he had made on Buddhism and other religions. Investigators said that links between former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Ubert Angel and Jerome Fernando will be looked into. A complaint was lodged with the criminal

16 May, 2023