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Karannagoda cleared: Petition against withdrawal of indictment dismissed

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Wartime abductions: AG submits confidential report to Court

By Chitra Weerarathne

The Court of Appeal, yesterday (10) dismissed the Writ Application filed by the petitioner parents against the Attorney General’s decision to withdraw the indictment against Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Wassantha Karannagoda.

The Admiral was indicted in the High Court of Colombo, pertaining to the wartime abduction of 11 persons in Colombo and its suburbs.

The Court said that the petitioner had no prime facie case to challenge the Attorney General’s decision. There was no legal basis for the petition, which was therefore dismissed without notice on the respondents.

 Among the respondents are Karannagoda and the Attorney General.

 The parents of the missing children had filed the Writ Application against a consideration of the Attorney General’s request to withdraw the indictment against wartime Navy Chief the then Vice Admiral Karannagoda.

 Counsel Nuwan Bopage appeared with Achala Seneviratne for the petitioner parents of those who had been abducted.

President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva appeared with Sugath Caldera for Karannagoda, who is a respondent in the petition.

Additional Solicitor General Nerin Pulle President’s Counsel, appeared for the Attorney General, who had submitted to Court, a confidential report, on why he wanted to withdraw the indictment.

The Bench comprised Justice Sobitha Rajakaruna and Justice Dhammika Ganepola.

The Writ Application filed in the Court of Appeal by Admiral Vassantha Karannagoda, seeking a Mandatory Order on the Attorney General, to withdraw the Indictment against him, was fixed for hearing December 8.

The Bench comprised Justice Sobitha Rajakaruna and Justice Dhammika Ganepola.



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Navy assists to bring ashore an ill fisherman through coordination of MRCC Colombo

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The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore an ill fisherman, who was aboard a local multi day fishing trawler on the high seas south-west of Sri Lanka, about 881 nautical miles (1631km) off Dondra. Initially, the fisherman was taken aboard a Merchant Vessel in the sea area, on being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo. After being brought ashore today (15th October 2024), he was rushed to the National Hospital of Colombo, for medical attention.

The local multi day fishing trawler “Sun City 02” (Reg No. IMUL-A- 1671 MTR) was reported to have left the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour with 06 fishermen on 29th August 2024 on a fishing voyage. Meanwhile, the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) alerted MRCC Colombo established in the Navy Headquarters that a crew member onboard the fishing trawler has developed an abdominal illness, and requested Navy’s assistance to transfer him ashore for treatment.

In the meantime, a nearby Merchant Vessel named ‘MV – CCNI Andes’ was directed to the trawler’s location to provide assistance, through the coordination of MRCC Colombo.

With the assistance of MRCC Colombo, the Merchant Vessel managed to retrieve the fisherman and he was brought to the Colombo Offshore Patrol Limit (OPL) by this morning, while administering first aid.

Following this, the Sri Lanka Navy dispatched a Fast Attack Craft (FAC), attached to the Western Naval Command, to the Colombo Offshore Patrol Limit (OPL), where they took on board the ill fisherman and brought him ashore.

The Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with MRCC Colombo continues to exemplify its dedication and unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives within Sri Lanka’s search and rescue jurisdiction, serving as a beacon of hope and security for seafarers and the fishing community.

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Cabinet approves fuel subsidy of Rs 25/- per liter for fishing vessels

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Although, approval had been granted at the cabinet meeting held on 21-08-2024 to make remedial measures for the unfavorable effects  to the fishing industry due to the considerable increase of the price of  fuel, the said decision has not been implemented so far.

Therefore, the Cabinet of Ministers  approved the proposal presented by  the President in his capacity as the Minister of Agriculture, Land, Livestock , Irrigation, Fisheries and Water Resources to provide following concessions for a period of six (6) months with effect from 01-10-2024 with the objective of uplifting the economic condition of the fisheries community.

• To grant an allowance of Rs.25 per liter of diesel,  subject to the maximum of rupees 300,000 per month for fishing vessel owners who utilise diesel.

• To provide “fishing industry recovery allowance” of Rs 25/- per liter of kerosene for vessel owners who obtain kerosene as a fuel, subject to a maximum of 15 liters of kerosene per day and 25 days per month.

 

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Food Policy Committee to be reestablished

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by  the President to reestablish the Food Policy Committee comprising of the following officers.
• Secretary to the President
• Secretary to the Prime Minister
• Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Policy Compilation, Planning and Tourism
• Secretary, Ministry of Power and Energy
• Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Land, livestock, Irrigation, Fishery and Water Resources
• Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Council, Local Government and Labour

• Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Commercial, Food Protection\, Cooperative
Development, Industry and Entrepreneurship, Development
• Ministry of Health
• Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation
• Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Wildlife, Forest Resources, Water Supply, Plantation and Community Infrastructure Facilities

The food policy committee had been established as per the cabinet decision dated 03-10- 2022.

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