Ada Derana

Highly Factual

The National Police Commission has cancelled the transfer of the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Bingiriya Police Station by the Acting IGP, with immediate effect. The commission says the transfer has been ordered by the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya without the approval of the National Police Commission and the Elections Commission.

Ada Derana

Highly Factual

The bail application filed on behalf of the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Illukpitiya who is currently in remand custody for contempt of court, has been rejected by the Supreme Court. The decision was delivered by Supreme Court Justice Achala Wengappuli, with the concurrence of Justices Preethi Padman Surasena and Gamini Amarasekara. Delivering the decision, the judge stated that a date has already been set for the hearing of the case on May 8. During the trial, the judge further indicated in his verdict that there was no need to alter the previous order remanding the respondent. The Immigration and Emigration Controller is accused of contempt of court for allegedly failing to implement an interim injunction issued by the Supreme Court regarding Fundamental Rights petitions that challenged the electronic visa issuance system introduced during the previous government.

Daily Mirror

Highly Factual

Colombo, April 4 (Daily Mirror) - The National Police Commission (NPC) has cancelled the recent transfer of the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Bingiriya Police Station, which had been ordered by the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) without prior approval from the Commission or the Elections Commission.