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7 Senior DIGs transferred with immediate effect

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Seven Senior DIGs including Ajith Rohana and Lalith Pathinayake have been transferred with immediate effect due to service requirements.
The Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security sanctioned the transfers following approval of the National Police Commission.

Accordingly, Senior DIG Ajith Rohana has been transferred as the Senior DIG in charge of the Eastern Province from SDIG in charge of the Southern Province.

The Police headquarters said SDIG Lalith Pathinayake has been transferred as the Senior DIG in charge of the Central Province from the Police Field Force Headquarters.

Senior DIG in charge of the Central Province Priyantha Weerasuriya has been appointed as the SDIG Crimes and Traffic Division while the Crimes and Traffic Division Senior DIG LKWK Silva has been transferred to the Police Field Force Headquarters.

Furthermore, SDIG Sajeewa Medawata has been transferred as the SDIG Southern Province from Sabaragamuwa Province.

The Police headquarters added that Senior DIG in charge of the Eastern Province Kithsiri Jayalath and Senior DIG Ranmal Kodithuwakku have also been issued transfers based on service requirements.

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Immunoglobulin case : Keheliya to be indicted next week

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The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and other suspects linked to the alleged import of substandard human immunoglobulin will be indicted before a three-judge High Court bench next week.

The Former Health Minister was arrested in early February 2024 and remanded over the alleged import of substandard human Immunoglobulin injections.

He was granted bail after seven months by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court.

He is charged with alleged complicity in the procurement of substandard human intravenous immunoglobulin. 

(newswire.lk)

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

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ASPI hits new all-time high

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The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a positive note today (June 03), with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) reaching an all-time high of 17,214.39, marking an increase of 234.50 points (1.38%). Similarly, the S&P SL20 Index also recorded an all-time high, rising by 96.36 points (1.91%) to close at 5,131.28.

Total market turnover amounted to LKR 7.37 billion, with 271.94 million shares traded. Market breadth reflected a positive sentiment, with 139 gainers and 77 losers contributing to the overall movement of the ASPI.

The previous record of 17,193.80 points was set on February 18, 2025.

Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 has climbed 108.53 points (2.1%) to reach 5143.45 points at the close of trading.

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Draft Bill to recognize sign language as official communication medium

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The Cabinet has granted approval to proceed with finalizing a draft bill to recognize sign language as an official medium of communication in Sri Lanka.

The cabinet paper was tabled by the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment. The initiative aims to ensure full societal participation and equal access to information for the deaf community.

The move builds on earlier policy approval granted in 2010 to accept sign language formally, with subsequent Cabinet decisions in 2017 and 2021 directing legal drafting of the bill. 

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