Municipal Councillor Harshani Sandaruwani of the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council, who was recently arrested, was granted bail after being presented before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday (17).

She was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection with contemptuous remarks made against the judiciary and its rulings during the court proceedings on August 22, when former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was presented before the court.

Investigations conducted by the CID’s Special Investigation Unit led to the arrest of 46-year-old Councillor Harshani Sandaruwani. (Newswire)

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The ‘Green Cycling Tour’, which saw a cycling team of 25 members start their journey from near the Kotte Divisional Secretariat office and travel around the entire island for 12 days, concluded yesterday.

The event was organized by the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Divisional Secretariat in collaboration with the National Integration Division of the Ministry of Justice.

The cycling team covered the whole country while taking the pride of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte capital city, to the international arena.

The main objectives of the ‘Green Cycling Tour’ were to build harmony among ethnic communities, promote Sri Lanka’s tourism industry internationally, and develop Kotte capital city as a tourist destination.

The event was attended by Kotte Mayor Arosha Athapattu, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Divisional Secretary Kasun Apa Seneviratne, Welikada Police, Urban Development Authority, Western Province Tourism Board, National Enterprise Development Authority, Kotte Museum officials, and many other institutional representatives. 

The program concluded with a closing ceremony, consisting of a short musical performance. (Newswire)

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Reconstruction of the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kotte commenced under the patronage of the Kotte Raja Maha Viharadhipati Ven. Aluthnuwara Anuruddha Thera, the Prime Minister’s Office reported.

According to the PM’s Office, the Temple of the Tooth –Relic which was built near the Palace of King Parakramabahu VI in the kingdom of Kotte had been ruined due to foreign invasions and the relocation of the relics brought it under the administration of Kandy.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena visited the Kotte Rajamaha Vihara today (02) to observe the restoration plans for the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

MP Yadamini Gunawardena, former Chief Minister of Western Province Isura Devapriya, former municipal council members Upali Kodikara and Salochana Gamage, and a large gathering including Urban Council members were present on this occasion. (NewsWire)

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