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Political appointee destroyed evidence at CID – Cardinal
Easter Sunday carnage probe:
by AJA Abeynayake
Colombo Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith on Saturday said that now it had been revealed that a political appointee to the CID had destroyed evidence pertaining to the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage investigations.
Expressing his hope that the current government would fulfill its promise to deliver justice for the victims of the Easter bombings, Cardinal Ranjith said that the victims were still waiting for justice, which, he said, had not been served by previous leaders.
Cardinal Ranjith highlighted that during the previous presidential election, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had pledged to conduct a thorough investigation into the bombings and take legal action against all individuals who were directly or indirectly involved in the attacks.
The Cardinal said that the new government should be given time to complete its investigations.
Referring to the perpetrators of the bombings, including Zahran Hashim, the Cardinal emphasized that there were influential groups behind the attacks, not just a small group of extremists. He said that the CID had removed 21 officers involved in the investigation and destroyed evidence due to political interference.
The Cardinal said that the expectation of the people, especially the families of the victims was for the current government to fulfil its promise of justice, a responsibility that had been neglected by previous administrations.
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that island-wide power cuts will be implemented between 3.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. today (10) and tomorrow (11).
Sri Lanka faced a power outage that affected the entire island at around 11.15 a.m. on Sunday (09).
It has been reported that four people have died, and over 25 others have been injured after two buses collided in the Thorayaya area of Kurunegala.
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Clean Sri Lanka is a project that removes obstacles to living a civilized life – Prime Minister
Prime Minister Dr. HariniAmarasuriya stated that the Clean Sri Lanka program is an initiative aimed at removing obstacles to living a civilized life. The Prime Minister made this remark on Sunday (09) morning while participating in the ‘A Beautiful Beach, an Attractive Tourist Destination’ held at the Mattakkuliya Beach Park.
As part of this initiative, beach cleaning programs were conducted simultaneously at 124 locations across the Western and Southern Provinces from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with the goal of cleaning 1,740 kilometers of coastline nationwide.
Speaking further,the Prime Minister stated:
“Today, under the Clean Sri Lanka program, we are undertaking cleaning activities across many kilometers of shoreline around the island. However, this initiative is not just about physical cleanliness. It holds a deeper meaning—eliminating obstacles to a civilized way of life, not only in our surroundings but also in our mindset.”
“This transformation is not something the government can achieve alone. It requires a collective effort. It must start within ourselves, from our homes, villages, streets, and marketplaces. Public participation is crucial for this initiative to be successful. Today, we are here not in our official capacities, but as citizens of this country, committed to making a difference.”
“Through the Clean Sri Lanka program, we must unite to bring about the transformation that our people expect”.
The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala, Governor of the Western Province Hanif Yusuf, Chairman of the Colombo District Development Committee Lakshman Nipunarachchi, Colombo District Secretary Ginige Prasanna Kumara, General Manager of the Marine Environment Protection Authority Jagath Gunasekara, officers of the Sri Lanka Police and the Tri-Forces, and local community members.
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