Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage has allowed Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, MP Sampath Athukorala and former Provincial Councilor member Kanchana Jayaratne who have been banned from leaving the country over the attack on protestors near the Temple Trees, to travel abroad for an official duty. The Magistrate made this order following the motions filed by a group of lawyers on behalf of the parliamentarians and the provincial councillor.
Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi was allowed to travel abroad from May 13 to 23 while MP Sampath Athukorala were allowed to travel abroad from May 20 to June 10. The Magistrate also ordered the Immigration and Emigration Controller to release their passports accordingly.
Thursday, May 11, 2023 – 01:00