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Brian Thomas owes Rs.1,440 million to Dinesh Schaffter

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The Attorney General filed charges against veteran cricket commentator Brian Thomas before Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis yesterday (5) regarding an allegation of giving dud cheques amounting to over Rs.1,440 million to deceased Janashakthi PLC Group Director Dinesh Schaffter for purchasing ready-made garments.

The Attorney General filed this case following a complaint made by the deceased businessman who resided at No. 39, Flower Road in Colombo 7 and based on an investigation by the Financial Crimes Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Ten charges were filed under the Debt Recovery Act in seven cases regarding the issuance of 20 dud cheques and Mr. Thomas pleaded not guilty.

These cases were filed in relation to transactions that took place in 2017.

The suspect on 20 occasions had issued these cheques after receiving ready-made garments for export from a private textile shop.

After the suspect pleaded not guilty to the charges, the case was postponed for November 2 for further hearing.

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

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

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.

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Fuel prices unchanged

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that there will be no revision of fuel prices for the month of June 2025.

Accordingly, all fuel prices will remain unchanged for June, it said.  

Existing fuel prices (per litre):

Auto Diesel – Rs. 274
Super Diesel – Rs. 325
Petrol 92 Octane – Rs. 293
Petrol 95 Octane – Rs. 341
Kerosene – Rs. 178

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