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AI concerned over alleged death threats to Sandya Eknaligoda
Amnesty International South Asia has raised grave concerns after Sandya Eknaligoda, the wife of Prageeth Eknaligoda, received a death threat following her objections to the promotion of a military intelligence officer accused in her husband’s abduction.
In a public statement issued on social media, Amnesty International South Asia said it was “deeply alarmed” that Sandya Eknaligoda had been threatened over the phone after writing to Sri Lanka’s president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, opposing the promotion of Lieutenant Colonel Thelge Erantha Radeesh Peiris to the rank of Brigadier.
Peiris is the ninth accused in the ongoing enforced disappearance case being heard before the Colombo Permanent High Court and served in Sri Lanka’s Military Intelligence at the time of Prageeth Eknaligoda’s disappearance.
Amnesty International South Asia stated: “We are deeply alarmed that Prageeth Eknaligoda’s wife, Sandya Eknaligoda, received a death threat over a phone call after writing to the President objecting the promotion of the 9th accused in the Colombo Permanent High Court case – Military Intelligence officer Thelge Erantha Radeesh Peiris – to the rank of Brigadier. Sandya Eknaligoda must be able to continue her peaceful pursuit of justice, like she is doing today in Colombo, freely without threats, intimidation and harassment. We urge authorities, including the National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses, to act swiftly to ensure Sandya Eknaligoda’s safety and hold those responsible for the death threat to account.”
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr. Kristalina Georgieva, at Temple Tress on the 17th of February
Dr. Georgieva, commended the Government’s efforts in stabilizing the country’s economy and in managing recent economic and natural shocks. She noted that Cyclone Ditwah had caused severe impacts, especially on economically vulnerable communities, underscoring the importance of targeted support and resilience-building measures.
The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the IMF’s continued support to Sri Lanka, particularly in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. The PM further emphasized that real economic recovery and development must directly benefit the economically vulnerable groups and ensure inclusive growth, highlighting the need for Sri Lanka to attract quality and sustainable investments, particularly in the tourism sector.
The importance of reforming the education system to focus not only on knowledge acquisition but also on skills development and employability was also discussed
The meeting was attended by the Chief of Staff of the IMF Managing Director Andreas Bauer, Director, Asia and Pacific Department, Dr. Krishna Srinivasan Division Chief (Strategic Communications), Communications Department, Pierre Mejlak Resident Representative for Sri Lanka Dr. Martha Woldemichael, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, and Deputy Governor Dr. C. Amarasekara, Secretary to the Prime Minister Pradeep Saputhanthri and Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister Ms. Sagarika Bogahawatta.
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The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution forwarded by the Minister of Health and Mass Media to relocate the Deniyaya Base Hospital after constructing a new hospital with a capacity of 300 beds at an estimated cost of Rupees 6,000 million.
The Southern Provincial Department of Health has acquired a plot of land in Handford estate which is approximately 03 kilometres away from the town for this purpose.
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