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Bail granted for 37 defendants in Amarakeerthi murder

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2 years ago

July 28, 2023

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Thirty seven defendants in the murder case of Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala have been granted bail by a three-judge bench of the Gampaha Court.

Former MP Athukorala, who was elected to Parliament from Polonnaruwa District representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, was murdered on May 9 last year when violence broke out across the country following the attack on activists at the Galle Face Green.

The MP was murdered in Nittambuwa while he was on his way to his home in Polonnaruwa from Temple Trees, Colombo.

The MP’s security officer sergeant Jayantha Gunawardena was also killed.

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Shashindra appears before CIABOC

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34 minutes ago

June 5, 2025

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Former State Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to provide a statement.

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Supplementary Medical Professionals launch strike

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1 hour ago

June 5, 2025

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Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) has launched an island wide strike in hospitals today (05) due to the Ministry of Health not providing solutions to tissues they have raised.

General Secretary of the JCPSM – Chanaka Dharmawickrama, had previously stated that the strike will begin at 8.00 am today,

However, it has been noted that specific institutions, including the Cancer Hospital, Maternity and Children’s Hospitals, Kidney Hospitals, and the Central Blood Bank (CBB), will not be affected by the strike.

Dharmawickrama, also stated that five professional bodies including medical laboratory services, pharmacy sectors, and others, will join the strike today.

The JCPSM has emphasised that it will not call off the strike unless a formal discussion is held and tangible steps are taken to address their concerns.