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Court of Appeal to hear ex-CID Head Shani’s bail application on April 29
By Chitra Weerarathne
The Court of Appeal, yesterday (17), fixed for hearing on 29 April, the application for bail filed by the former DIG of the CID, Shani Abeysekera.
Deputy Solicitor General, Shani Kularatne said he would file objections before that day.
The Deputy Solicitor General appeared for the Attorney General.
Counsel Viran Corea, who appeared for Shani Abeysekera informed court that his client was a heart patient, whose health condition should be taken into account. Abeysekera reserved the right to ask for interim relief, if necessary.
Abeysekera was arrested on an allegation of fabricating false evidence in respect of the High Court Trial-at-Bar, which convicted former DIG Vass Gunawardena and his son of conspiracy to murder businessman Mohammed Shyam, in Colombo.
The Court of Appeal Bench comprised Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne and Justice R. Gurusinghe.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the combined proposal presented by the Minister of Tourism and Lands and the Minister of Buddhasashana, Cultural and Religious Affairs to prepare a Master Plan to develop Sigiriya as a sustainable tourist destination with the contribution of all relevant parties.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Agriculture to incorporate the Sri Lanka Institute of Agriculture, which currently has more than 1000 agricultural professionals as members, and to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare the bill for the same, so that the quality of service and ethics of the agricultural professionals can be widely, efficiently and effectively ensured.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal furnished by the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs to declare the Vesak week from 02.05.2023 to 08.05.2023 and to implement various religious and social programmes during the period
Cabinet gives green light to develop Sigiriya as a sustainable tourism destination
Cabinet approves incorporation of the Sri Lanka Institute of Agriculture
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