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SC ruling in respect of FR case: Ex-BASL Chief wants govt. to examine Acting IG’s case
Former President of the Bar Association, Saliya Peiris, PC, yesterday (15) said that the government couldn’t under any circumstances turn a blind eye to the Supreme Court ruling pertaining to a fundamental rights case.
The President’s Counsel said so when The Island sought his response to the SC ordering Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, and three other police officers, to pay Rs. 2 million in compensation out of their personal funds to a petitioner, identified as W. Ranjith Sumangala, for violating his fundamental rights, while being detained at the Mirihana Police Station.
Peiris emphasised: “Ordinary police officers are denied their promotions when there are fundamental rights applications pending against them. If they are found responsible that is considered a blemish. There is no reason why the State should not demand the same standards from the acting IGP.”
The judgment was delivered by Justice S. Thurairaja with Justices Kumudini Wickremasinghe and Priyantha Fernando agreeing.
The PC said that the Constitutional Council (CC) should look into this matter as soon as possible. Sources said that the CC, headed by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena ,was not expected to meet before January 02, 2024, though in case of an emergency, the council could be summoned.
The SC held that four police officers, including Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, had violated the fundamental rights of petitioner Sumangala by arresting and detaining him illegally and torturing him at the Mirihana Police Station, which was under the supervision of Deshabandu Tennakoon in 2011.
A person named Ajith Wanasundera, involved in the incident, was also held liable and ordered to pay compensation.The SC ordered the State to pay a compensation of Rs.100,000 to the petitioner. The Supreme Court ordered the National Police Commission to take disciplinary action against Tennakoon and the other police officers faulted by the highest court. (SF)
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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 12 April 2026, valid for 13 April 2026.
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 05th to 15th of April in this year.
The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (13th) are Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon.
The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) TAIMUR and ASLAT arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 12 Apr 26.
The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in
compliance with naval traditions.
The duo of ships is commanded by Captain NIAMAT SAEED KHAN (PNS TAIMUR) and Captain NADIR MATEEN AFRIDI (PNS ASLAT).
Meanwhile, the ships are expected to conduct a Bilateral Naval Exercise LION STAR V with the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo seas.
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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces.
Sun directly overhead Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon
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