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By Rathindra Kuruwita
A limited number of Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and National Transport Commission (NTC) buses and trains would maintain limited inter- provincial operation from 01 August, State Minister of Transport, Dilum Amunugma said.
The State Minister said that certified documents issued by the respective depot superintendents and the letters of approval by the NTC were mandatory, he added.
“The buses and trains will be permitted to operate only in the morning and in the evening for office workers,” Amunugma said.
The State Minister added that passengers should behave responsibly when using the inter-provincial transport services and understand that those services were only for commuters engaged in essential services.
By Chitra Weerarathne
The Attorney General yesterday (14) informed the Supreme Court that the earlier undertaking given to the Court that Harin Fernando of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya would not be arrested, would be extended till September 1, 2021.
The Fundamental Rights violation petition filed by Harin Fernando will be next mentioned on September 1.
Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Pieris appeared for the Attorney General.
MP Fernando has said in his Fundamental Rights violation petition that he feared arrest by the CID over the Easter Sunday bomb blasts on April 21, 2019. The unfair arrest should be stopped by an order of the Court.
President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva appeared with Panduka Keerthinanda and Sugath Caldera for petitioner Harin Fernando.
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Past President of Moratuwa Jaycees (Junior Chamber) Vimal de Mel passed away following a brief illness in Stockholm on Monday. De Mel was an active member of the Jaycees and played a key role in the projects conducted by his chapter. In 1976 he was elected the chapter President and under his dynamic leadership Moratuwa Jaycees swept the board winning several awards at the annual convention for the outstanding projects conducted. He was a brilliant orator produced by the chapter.
In 1979, he migrated to Sweden with his family and worked for the Swedish Railways until his retirement.
The Octogenarian was an active member of the Catamarans Sports Club, Moratuwa.