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Govt. issues shoot-on-sight orders as situation gets out of control
Protests at Trinco over MR taking refuge at SLN base
By Shamindra Ferdinando
The government yesterday evening ordered the police and the armed forces to open fire on those looting public and private property and unleashed violence.
In Malwana, mobs set fire to a house, which allegedly belongs to SLPP MP Basil Rajapaksa. In Kurunegala, gangs set ablaze former Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa’s residence. Unknown persons also brought down the D. A. Rajapaksa memorial in Tangalle, while two houses belonging to SLPP MP Chamal Rajapaksa, in Matara and Debarawewa, too, were attacked. His son, MP Shashendra’s Sevanagala home was destroyed.
Amidst continuing violence, ex-Prime Minister Rajapaksa left Temple Trees yesterday morning. The public launched protests outside the Trincomalee Navy, following reports that the Rajapaksa family had taken refuge there. Namal Rajapaksa tweeted that his father Mahinda Rajapkasa
wouldn’t flee the country. The MP said that the former PM was at a safe place.
In Colombo, protesters assaulted Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon near Temple Trees yesterday morning. The senior officer in charge of Colombo in civvies was seen running away. Later, police headquarters said that two persons were arrested in connection with the incident.
Police said that Polonnaruwa MP Amarakeerthi Tennakoon and his private bodyguard were among nine persons killed in incidents on Monday.
Mobs caused heavy damages to houses belonging to former and present lawmakers D. B. Herath, Ramesh Pathirana, Kanchana Wijesekera, Wimal Weerawansa, Siripala Gamlath, Duminda Dissanayake, Keheliya Rambukwella, Shehan Semasinghe, Mahipala Herath, Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Gamini Lokuge, Channa Jayasumana, Jayantha Ketagoda, Gunapa Ratnasekera, Bandula Gunawardena, Dr. Nalaka Gidahewa, Prasanna Ranaweera, Pavitra Wanniarachchi, Chandima Weerakkody, Mohan de Silva and Vidura Wickremanayake.
Mobs also destroyed Milco Chairman Renuka Perera’s home. Perera is the administrative secretary of the SLPP.
SJB MP Kumara Welgama and his driver came under a mob attack at Mahakumbura in Homagama on Monday night.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill to amend the State Mortgage and Investment Bank Law No. 13 of 1975
By Cabinet decision dated 2025-12-01, policy approval was granted to amend the definition of the term “animal” in the Animals Act No. 29 of 1958 by including, pigs, goats, and sheep, in addition to cattle and buffaloes, within the interpretation section of the act.
In accordance with the said approval, the Legal Draftsman has drafted an Amended Bill in all three languages, and the clearance of the Attorney General has also been obtained.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the
resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to publish the draft Amendment Bill in the Government Gazette and thereafter to submit the same to the Parliament for its concurrence.
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Cabinet approves establishment of a ‘Trust’ to carry out the management of the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre
The Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre, comprising 11 floors, has been constructed with the assistance of the Government of India with the objective of serving as a hub for cultural activities in Sri Lanka and expanding bilateral cooperation for the promotion, preservation, and fostering the cultural heritage of Jaffna.
In accordance with the approval granted at the Cabinet meeting held on 2022-02-21, a Joint Management Committee has been appointed to make decisions relating to the affairs of the said cultural centre, in terms of the Memorandum of Understanding signed for the operation of the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre.
According to the provisions of the aforementioned MOU, upon completion of the construction of the project, the cultural centre should be transferred to the Jaffna Municipal Council through the Government of Sri Lanka.
Following such transfer, the relevant parties have reached an agreement to establish a ‘trust’ for carrying out the management activities of the centre. The Attorney General’s clearance has been received for the draft trust deed prepared for that purpose.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to establish the trust to continue the management activities of the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre
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Animals Act No. 29 of 1958 amended
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