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Self-proclaimed ‘Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva’ Mahinda Kodituwakku granted bail
The Fort Magistrate court yesterday (07) released self-proclaimed ‘Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva’ Mahinda Kodituwakku on bail.
When the case was called yesterday, Magistrate Thilina Gamage ordered the release of Kodituwakku on two sureties of Rs. 1 million each on the grounds he suffered from a mental disorder.
Accordingly, the accused was instructed to attend the psychiatric clinic at the National Institute of Mental Health, in Mulleriyawa, every Monday.
Kodituwakku was arrested by the CID on 15 Jan., on charges of committing irreligious activities that were contrary to Buddhist teachings, and remanded until yesterday.
During previous court proceedings, the forensic psychiatrist told the Magistrate that the suspect required psychiatric treatment.
Earlier this month, the President of the Buddhist Information Centre, Ven. Agulugalle Sri Jinananda Thera, filed a complaint with the CID alleging that Kodituwakku has been misleading the Buddhist community.
Jinananda Thera claimed that the suspect had associated with the recently deceased preacher named Ruwan Prasanna Gunaratna, who had promoted ‘mass suicide’.
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“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
The book “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” ,authored by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, was officially launched this morning (08) at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
The first copy of the publication was formally presented to President Disanayake by Mr. Siriwardana during the event.
It has been reported that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pilleyan’ has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The discussions mainly focused on proposals to transform SriLankan Airlines into a more profitable state-owned enterprise. Special attention was also given to possible short-term and long-term solutions for the airline’s debt management.
The talks further explored new investment opportunities for the airline. The President instructed the officials to take all necessary steps to transform SriLankan Airlines into a profit-making entity.
Although the airline has recorded operational profits, due to past mismanagement and poor decision-making, it remains one of the leading loss-making state enterprises. The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration’s decision to privatize the airline. Instead, it plans to continue operating it as the national carrier while introducing a new management structure to ensure its profitability moving forward.
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, President’s Senior Advisor Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Sarath Ganegoda along with several senior officials of SriLankan Airlines, were present at the meeting.
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