Green light for 30 ex-LTTE detainees

10 November 2015 07:04 am - 7 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

The process for releasing 30 ex-LTTEers detained in prisons countrywide will begin tomorrow, the Prisons Department said today.

Prisons Commissioner General Rohana Pushpakumara said the Attorney General’s Department had given the green light last week to release 30 of the 168 ex-LTTEers detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

He said the AG is yet to submit the names of those to be released under this procedure.

“Those detained for minor crimes will be released first,” Mr. Pushpakumara said.

The detainees had begun another hunger strike recently demanding that they be release. Prisons officials said it was still continuing.

The ex-LTTE detainees launched a hunger strike at several prisons on October 12 and it was called off after an assurance given by the President to set up a mechanism to look into their demands.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 7

Lanka Tuesday, 10 November 2015 01:06 PM

Please, They are not ex-LTTEers,

max Tuesday, 10 November 2015 02:16 PM

Wonders of Yahapalanaya!

Sharon Tuesday, 10 November 2015 03:09 PM

Way to go...... It is too peaceful now............

Anura the eelamist Tuesday, 10 November 2015 03:40 PM

Avant Garde, Lamboginis, Bunkers. I cant see nor hear anything else.

Eds Tuesday, 10 November 2015 03:45 PM

Can we bring back prabakaran from the dead?

simon Tuesday, 10 November 2015 04:20 PM

Are you sure ?

Milindra Tuesday, 10 November 2015 06:36 PM

This is really good and this should be the way forward!

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Green light for 30 ex-LTTE detainees

Comments - 7

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma dies from electrocution

New Visa procedure implemented

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

SL on alert on possible genocide allegations by Canada

Two racing drivers arrested over Fox Hill tragedy

Train fails to halt, crashes onto Colombo Fort platform

MIRROR CRICKET

Is Chamari Athapaththu Sri Lanka’s greatest cricketer ever?

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

TODAY'S HEADLINES

No footboard riding allowed, no liability for accidents: Railways Department

Six patients claim Rs.600 million from Keheliya and others for permanent loss of sight

SLPP, UNP initiates action for forming broad alliance

Here is the way!

Pakistan lose key players for last two T20Is against New Zealand

Sri Lanka secures third spot in South Asian Kurash Championship 2024

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Army forms committee to probe Diyatalawa Fox Hill Supercross accident