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Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2025 : Auspicious Times

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The Dawn of this year’s Sinhala and Tamil new year will dawn at 03.21am on April 14.

The former part of the ‘Punya Kaalaya’ will commence from 08.57 pm on April 13 to 03.21 am on April 14. The latter part of the ‘Punya Kaalaya’ will commence from 03.21 am – 09.45 am on April 14.

The Traditional meal is to be cooked at 04.04 am on April 14th. According to astrologers, a milk rice, traditional sweets, ‘Dee Kiri’ and ‘Vilanda’ are to be prepared while donned in copper attire and facing Southwards.

The partaking of the first meal and doing the first transaction is to be held at 06.44 am on April 14 while donned in white / pearl coloured attire and facing Southwards.

The anointing of oil will take place at 09.04 am on April 16 while donned in green attire facing Southwards, with Kohomba leaves above the head and ‘Kolon’ leaves at the feet.

The Auspicious Day to set off for work is at 09.03 am on April 17. According to astrologers it is best to face Northwards and head off to work donned in gold hued attair after having a meal of milkrice and a sweetmeat made using cow’s milk.

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Ex ministers Mahindananda – Nalin jailed over Carrom board case

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The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today (May 29) sentenced 02 former ministers over their involvement in a major corruption case linked to the importation of sports equipment, which is infamously known as the ‘Carrom Board’ case.

Ex-Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment while former Trade Minister – Nalin Fernando was sentenced to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for his involvement in the case as the Lanka Sathosa Chairman at that time.

The case, filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), stated that 14,000 carrom boards and 11,000 checkers boards were imported by the Sathosa institution for distribution to sports clubs during the 2015 Presidential Election. The total financial loss to the state was estimated at Rs. 53.1 million.

The verdict was delivered by a three-judge bench comprising Justice Pradeep Hettiarachchi, Justice Pradeep Abeyratne, and Justice Mahesh Weeraman.

The indictment included six counts under Section 70 of the Bribery Act.

The court ruled that the charges brought against the accused had been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case was heard for over 06 years.

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BoC employees to strike over unpaid incentives

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Employees of all Bank of Ceylon (BoC) branches have decided to walk out of service at 12.30 pm today (May 29).

The decision has been taken over the current management not taking the initiative to provide them with the 06-month incentive package approved by the Board of Directors, according to the Bank Employees’ Union.

Central Committee member of the Bank Employees’ Union – Najith Wijeratne, stated that they will initiate a token strike if this issue is not resolved by June 06.

BoC employees have also held lunchtime protests yesterday (May 28) in front of 22 branches in major cities islandwide.

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Shooting incident in Panadura

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A shooting incident occurred in the Wekada area of Panadura today (May 29), leaving an individual injured.

The injured individual has been admitted to the Panadura Base Hospital for treatment.

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