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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”
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena who is on a three day visit to Thailand received the blessings of His holiness Somdet Phra Ariya vangsagatayana the Sangharaja of Thailand.
The Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) ‘SHAHJAHAN’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (02nd June 2023) and was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
PNS ‘SHAHJAHAN’ is a 134.1 m long Frigate which is manned by a crew of 169 and is commanded by Captain ADNAN LAGHARI TI.
During the ship’s stay, the crew will take part in several programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, with a view to promoting cooperation and goodwill between the two navies. They are also expected to visit some of the tourist attraction in the country.
PNS ‘SHAHJAHAN’ will depart the island on 04th June and is expected to engage in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with a Sri Lanka Navy ship off Colombo.
The incumbent Defense Advisor at the U.K. High Commission in Colombo, Colonel Paul Clayton and his successor Colonel Darren Woods, visited the Navy Headquarters on Thursday (01) for a farewell and introductory office call with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.
After welcoming the visiting U.K. Defense Advisors at the Navy Headquarters, a cordial discussion was held between the two parties on several matters of bilateral importance.
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