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Pakistan celebrates Independence Day in SL

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The High Commission of Pakistan and the Pakistani community in Sri Lanka today (14) celebrated the 76th Independence Day of Pakistan in Colombo.

The High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Sri Lanka – Maj Gen (Retd) Umar Farooq Burki HI (M) hoisted the national flag of Pakistan at a ceremony held at the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo.

The special messages of the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan were read out for the audience.

India and Pakistan both are celebrating their 77th Independence Day this week to mark their 76th year of freedom from British colonial rule. The Indian Independence Act of 1947 created two new independent dominions – India and Pakistan – by partitioning the Bengal and Punjab provinces.

Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, in his historic radio address declared that “August 14 is the birthday of the independent and sovereign state of Pakistan.

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18-hour water cut in several areas

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board stated that a 18-hour water cut will be imposed to several areas from 9.00pm today (July 04) till 3.00pm tomorrow (July 05).

Accordingly, water supply to Kolonnawa Urban Council and Kaduwela Municipal Council areas and the Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha area will be interrupted.

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Custom officers call off TU action

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Sri Lanka Customs Officers’ Union today (July 04) decided to end its two-day ‘sick leave’ campaign over the government’s failure to heed several demands.

The trade union strike was called off after talks with State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

Following that, State Minister Siyambalapitiya said that they will move swiftly to release the vital commodities that have been reportedly delayed.

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16 FD accounts of Keheliya’s family members frozen

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Colombo, July 04 (Daily Mirror) –  On an application made by the Bribery Commission, the Colombo High Court issued an order to freeze 16 fixed deposit accounts and three insurance policies belonging to the family members of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. 

The value of the frozen fixed deposit accounts and insurance policies has been estimated at Rs. 93.125 million.

Accordingly, 16 fixed deposit accounts and three insurance policies belonging to Keheliya’s spouse, three daughters and son-in-law have been frozen for a period of seven days.

Former Health Minister Rambukwella is currently held in remand custody in connection with the alleged purchase of substandard immunoglobulin injections. 

This freezing order was obtained by the Bribery Commission in terms of Section 53(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 09 of 2023, as part of the in

vestigation being conducted under Section 42, where the spouse, family members or any other persons are also subject to scrutiny.

(dailymirror.lk)

 (This story, originally published by dailymirror.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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