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The election to appoint a new chairman for the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha has been delayed once again after members of the opposition staged a walkout today. A meeting was convened under the leadership of Western Province Local Government Commissioner Sarangika Jayasundara this morning to appoint a new chairman for the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha.During the session, opposition members walked out in protest against the decision to hold a secret ballot to elect the chairman.Due to the lack of quorum as a result, the Commissioner decided to postpone the session indefinitely.A prior attempt was also made to appoint a new chairman, during which…

A total of four students of the Faculty of Engineering at the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka have been hospitalised following an assault incident.The first-year students of the Oluvil campus have reportedly been injured after being assaulted by senior students of the University.The four injured students, along with a driver have been admitted to the Oluvil District Hospital for treatment.Meanwhile, last month, the university administration suspended 22 students of the Faculty of Engineering for ragging and assaulting a group of first-year students.A video of an assault on first-year students of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka is also…

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe, who was arrested and remanded by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on charges of corruption.Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali ordered Nishantha Wickramasinghe be released on bail after considering the facts made by CIABOC officials and the defense counsel.Accordingly, the suspect was released on a cash bail of Rs. 50,000, along with three sureties of Rs. 5 million each.The Magistrate also imposed an overseas travel ban on the suspect.

Steps will be taken to promptly grant appointments to 304 Ayurvedic doctors, as approval for these appointments has already been granted, Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.Health Minister Dr. Jayatissa further stated that there are over 1,000 doctors in the field of Ayurveda, but not all of them can be absorbed into the state service.These remarks were made during a special meeting held following an inspection visit by the Minister to the Kaithady Siddha Teaching Hospital in Jaffna, which operates under the Department of Indigenous Medicine of the Ministry of Health and Mass Media.The Minister noted that…

A special program to review Sri Lanka’s preparedness for nuclear energy, which can be described as a significant step in the field of nuclear power in Sri Lanka, has been launched under the leadership of the Minister of Energy, Engineer (Eng.) Kumara Jayakody.The program, which commenced today (14) with the participation of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and is coordinated by the Atomic Energy Board, will continue until July 18.Speaking at the opening session, Minister Jayakody stated that this review program, which commenced today, is a very important step for the development of the nuclear energy sector…

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) recently recommended that legal steps be taken to take over the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), which previously belonged to the Mahapola Trust Fund as an institution administered by the Mahapola Trust Fund, citing that its transformation into a fully private entity was carried out unlawfully. Accordingly, COPE Chair (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera made this recommendation to the Secretary to the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, K.A. Vimalenthirarajah, and the Chairperson of the Mahapola Trust Fund, former Justice Vijith Malalgoda. This recommendation was made during the meeting of the Committee on…

Treatment for the critically injured wild tusker ‘Bhathiya’ is continuing with the involvement of several experts. Veterinarians who were treating ‘Bhathiya’ for several days have stated that the tusker was turned to the other side today (14).This was carried out under the guidance of Professor Ashoka Dangolla, with the assistance of Veterinarian Tharindu Chinthana Wijekoon, wildlife officers, and army personnel.Veterinarians stated that despite the tusker being critically ill, some signs of physical activity were observed as treatment continued.Veterinarian Wijekoon also appreciated the support extended by villagers to treat the tusker which had been roaming around the Manigama area in Nikaweratiya while…

The programme to grant a monthly allowance of Rs. 5,000 to children held in detention homes, child development centers or with a guardian and street children will commence tomorrow, Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj stated. According to Minister Paulraj, a total of 9,191 children will benefit from the programme.The Minister noted institutional care is provided in detention homes and child development centers for children who do not have proper care and protection in the home they live in, due to the loss of parents, loss of custody, or even under the custody of both the mother and…

A strong earthquake of 6.7 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands region on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed.The USGS reported that the earthquake hit Indonesia’s southeastern part at a depth of 110 kilometres below the Earth’s surface.The quake happened at around 11:20 AM IST, according to information provided by India’s National Center for Seismology (NCS).The quake’s epicentre was located at latitude 6.25 degrees South and longitude 131.17 degrees East, placing it near the Banda Sea, a region known for frequent seismic activity due to the complex tectonic interactions in the area.Authorities have confirmed…

Measures will be taken to facilitate the payment of spot fines issued by Police for traffic violations through the use of GovPay application from September, Harsha Purasinghe, a board member of the Information and Communication Technology Agency stated.He made this revelation while addressing a media briefing in Colombo.