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AG files revised application against granting bail to IGP, Hemasiri

The Attorney General today filed a revised application before the Colombo High Court against the Colombo Magistrate?s Court order granting bail to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando. Jayasundara and Fernando were granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate earlier this month in the case over the Easter Sunday attacks. Delivering a lengthy order with regard to the maintainablity of the case under Section 296 of the Penal Code and

18 Jul, 2019

Major entertainment park in Sri Lanka with Ferris Wheel ready next year

A major entertainment park with a Ferris Wheel is to begin construction and be ready by next year. Fantasy Island (Private) Limited announced today that a BOI agreement has been signed for the project and the park is expected to open for the public within one year. Alexander Melchers, Managing Director of the Melchers Group in South-East Asia and founding investor said that he was confident about the business outlook in Sri Lanka. “We represent German, Singaporean, and Swiss investors who bel

18 Jul, 2019

Women fail to appear for medical tests to prove allegations on Dr. Shafi?

Women have failed to appear for medical tests to prove allegations against Kurunegala Teaching Hospital employee Dr. Mohamed Shafi. The Health Ministry said that facilities had been made available at the Castle Street Hospital and De Soysa Maternity Hospital to conduct the tests on women who claimed illegal sterilization had been carried out on them by Dr. Shafi. However the Health Ministry said that so far not a single woman has visited either of the two hospitals to conduct the test. Dr. Mo

18 Jul, 2019