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‘Withdraw case or face the consequences’

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Lawyer alleges minister’s minion threatened him

Attorney-at-Law Priyalal Sirisena has lodged a complaint with the Kurunegala police that he has received threats over a court case. The lawyer has recorded one of the three conversations he had with the caller who referred to a Minister while demanding an end to a legal process initiated by him. Sirisena has been warned of dire consequences unless he stopped troubling the minister.

The matter was yet to be brought to the attention of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) officially, sources said.Lawyer Sirisena received two calls on May 21 and 23 from two separate numbers. They came from Kurunegala.

Sirisena was told that he had no protection outside courts.

When The Island sought further clarification, Attorney-at-Law Sirisena said that the caller on all three occasions was the same. He declined to elaborate but stressed the responsibility on the part of law enforcement authorities to conduct a thorough investigation. (SF)



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Majority of the population lacks trust in elections and the political system – President

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During his address at the ‘2023/2024 National Law Conference’ held at the Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the majority of the population, including the youth lacked trust  in elections and politics .

The President further emphasized that while the re-establishment of law and order, as well as political and economic stability, is crucial, it does not imply that Sri Lanka has completely overcome the crisis. He emphasized the necessity of making significant commitments in the future to ensure the success of the entire process.

 

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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has audience with King and Queen consort of Thailand

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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called on King Majabijayalgkon and the Queen Consort at the Royal Palace in Bangkok on Friday (02).

The King referred to the long-standing Buddhist ties between the two countries and said that fond memories of his visit to Dalada Maligawa in Kandy 30 years ago when he was the Crown Prince is still in his heart.

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Commit to safeguard Buddhism and preserve the invaluable Buddhist heritage – President

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his Poson message urged everyone to commit to safeguard Buddhism and preserve the invaluable Buddhist heritage gifted to us by the arrival of Arahat Mahinda Thera in our land.

He said that Poson Poya Day is of the highest significance to Sri Lankan Buddhists as it marks the historic arrival of Arahat Mahinda Thera to our Motherland with the message of the Buddha, paving the way to create a new meaningful identity as well as a cultural renaissance.

 

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