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Lankadeepa: NPP breaks its promise: the provincial council election is necessary; six Tamil-Muslim parties demand with one voice; “The election will be held once the committee recommendations are received” – Minister of State Administration Chandana Abeyratne Divaina: A change is required to grant bail under Section 54, which leaves suspects languishing in prison: “If the drugs in possession is less than 2 g, bail can be granted by the Magistrate’s Court; that quantity must be increased up to 5 g; amendments to the 2022 Act will be made swiftly; this has also become a cause for prison congestion; Vacancies for Government Analysts are currently being filled” – Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara | “My ministerial portfolio changed while I was working on amending the Act back then” – Former Minister of Justice Ali Sabry |
Dinamina: Narcotics worth Rs. 100 million seized in Dompe: Anti-personnel bombs among the haul; smuggling racket operated by Dubai Varuna | Paddy purchasing for Yala season commences from Ampara: Rs. 6,000 million allocated; 148 warehouses: Nadu Rs. 120, Samba Rs. 130, Keeri Samba Rs. 140 Aruna: Muslim and Tamil parties form unified front demanding provincial council elections: new constitution also sought |
SINHALA PRESS PRIORITIES Photo credits: Newsfirst NPP breaks its promise: the provincial council election is necessary; six Tamil-Muslim parties...