We refer to the article published in the “Sunday Observer” on August 5,2018 under the heading ‘CID Director reveals how top AG’s official impeded probe on Navy abduction case’. The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited express our sincere regrets if any grief or pain of mind caused to Mr. Shavindra Fernando, President’s Counsel (former Additional Solicitor General of the Attorney General’s Department) by the publication of the said article.
This expression of regret is published in pursuance of the settlement entered in District Court of Colombo Case No. DMR 2283/2020.