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Cabraal says …
Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal has sent the following response to the caption of our front-page picture yesterday.
“I refer to the caption that appeared with my picture in your esteemed newspaper on Wednesday (18). It was accurately stated that the overseas travel ban against me had been extended by the Honourable Magistrate in relation to private complaint filed by an ex-Provincial Governor.
“In this connection, I wish to state that I have always asked the Learned President’s Counsel who represents me in Court not to oppose or resist the travel ban request of the complainant as I have absolutely no intention to go abroad while any inquiries or legal proceedings are continuing. Even during the period 2015 to 2019 when various persons made unfounded allegations against me, I diligently followed that stance and cleared my name, and I shall follow that practice now as well.
“I can also proudly claim that I have not worked abroad for any overseas organisation nor applied or obtained permanent residency or citizenship in any country other than Sri Lanka as I am abundantly content to live and die in Sri Lanka notwithstanding any shortcomings the country may experience from time to time.”
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished bys the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to extend Visas of those unable to leave Sri Lanka due to the
cancellation of flights to the Middle East from 28.02.2026 for another 14 days without any payments and re-extend the extended Visas for another 14 days without payments if the flights cancellations continue.
Taking into consideration the resolution furnished by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Council, and Local Government, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to appoint Sunil Galagama, a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is currently serving as an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, as the District Secretary to Badulla Administrative District with immediate effect.
The Cabinet of Ministers, taking into consideration the resolution furnished by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Council, and Local Government, have decided to appoint Anupama Mangala Wickramaarachchi, a special grade officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is serving as the Additional Commissioner General of Agrarian Development of the Department of the Agrarian Development at present, as the District Secretary , Ampara Administrative district with immediate effect.
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