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Writ application over Hizbullah’s detention withdrawn
By Chitra Weerarathne
Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah and his wife Maran Califa yesterday withdrew the writ application they had filed in the Court of Appeal against the third extension of his detention order.
Hizbullah was produced before the Fort Magistrate on February 18, 2021, and remanded.
He was arrested by the CID in connection with the Easter Sunday suicide blasts of April 21, 2019.
Hizbullah and his wife told the Court of Appeal, that since Hizbullah had been produced before a Court of law, it was not necessary to proceed with the Writ Application against his earlier unlawful detention.
Romesh de Silva, President’s Counsel, appeared with Niran Anketell and Shanka Cooray, instructed by Sanath Wijewardane Associates.
The Court of Appeal bench comprised Justice Sobitha Rajakaruna and Justice Dhammika Ganepola.
In the Easter Sunday carnage of April 21, 2019 Zahran Hashim led a group of Islamic terrorists in a series of suicide attacks targeting churches and leading tourist hotels, killing 256 and injuring more than 500.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the combined proposal presented by the Minister of Tourism and Lands and the Minister of Buddhasashana, Cultural and Religious Affairs to prepare a Master Plan to develop Sigiriya as a sustainable tourist destination with the contribution of all relevant parties.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Agriculture to incorporate the Sri Lanka Institute of Agriculture, which currently has more than 1000 agricultural professionals as members, and to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare the bill for the same, so that the quality of service and ethics of the agricultural professionals can be widely, efficiently and effectively ensured.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal furnished by the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs to declare the Vesak week from 02.05.2023 to 08.05.2023 and to implement various religious and social programmes during the period
Cabinet gives green light to develop Sigiriya as a sustainable tourism destination
Cabinet approves incorporation of the Sri Lanka Institute of Agriculture
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