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SL not safe, fanatical IS ideology exists – Public Security Minister
By Saman Indrajith
The country is not safe from the ISIS threat as long as the last terrorist believing in that fanatical ideology exists, says Public Security Minister Rear Admiral (retd.) Sarath Weerasekera.
Speaking to journalists at the auditorium of the Ministry of Highways, the minister said that the ISIS terrorist who had carried out a recent knife attack in New Zealand would have committed that crime here if the New Zealand authorities had deported him to Sri Lanka.
“We actually need the support of Muslim people to identify those terror elements within their community. They should pass whatever information that they come across to the law enforcement agencies. We have made our intelligence units stronger.
Highways Minister Johnston Fernando, asked to comment on a recent press conference given by a group of millers led by former President Maithripala Sirisena’s brother, Dudley, said: “It is good that Dudley Sirisena came out openly and told that it was he who controlled the prices of paddy and rice. So far people were talking of a rice mafia and the government had been blaming the rice mafia, whose members had not been seen. Now, everybody can see who did what. It is always good when people know the truth and exact faces”
The Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri LankaDewi Gustina Tobing, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament of Sri Lanka to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.
The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, tourism, technology, and education, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to fostering diplomatic and economic ties for mutual benefit.
A key area of focus was expanding tourism exchanges, including religious tourism, which holds significant potential for growth.
The two delegations also explored opportunities in trade, particularly the importation of palm oil and the introduction of organic liquid fertilizers to support Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector.
Collaboration in the IT industry was highlighted as another promising area of partnership, alongside discussions on integrating electric vehicles into Sri Lanka’s public transport system.
The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mrs. Sagarika Boghawatta, included officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Indonesian delegation was represented by Deputy Ambassador . Fiki Oktanioand Minister Counsellor Mrs. Lailal K. Yuniarti.
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The Matara Magistrate’s Court today [20], ordered that former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Deshabandu Tennakoon be further remanded until April 03..
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has announced that the upcoming Local Authorities Poll will be held on Tuesday 06th May 2025
The acceptance of nominations for the poll concluded at 12.00 noon today (20).
Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri Lanka calls on PM
Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon further remanded until April 03.
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