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Cabinet approves to confer SL’s highest award to Karu

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8 months ago

January 31, 2023

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The Cabinet has approved to award ‘Sri Lankabhimanya’ title, which is awarded only once-in-a-lifetime to Sri Lankan citizens and non-Sri Lankans for rendering a great service to the country, to former Speaker Deshabandu Karu Jayasuriya on the occasion of this year’s Independence Day.

Mr. Jayasuriya will be conferred with the title on February 03.

The Cabinet has approved the proposal presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to present this award to Mr. Jayasuriya in appreciation of his services.

This once-in-a-lifetime national award has been awarded to Sri Lankan citizens and non-Sri Lankans who have rendered an immense and excellent service to the nation since 1986.

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Student caught selling moonshine at school

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5 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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A student of a popular school in Kalawana, has been nabbed for selling moonshine at his school.

Upon being discovered by a teacher, he had been handed over to the Kalawana police.

Police say that the Grade 09 student had brought moonshine into the school in his water bottle and sold cups of it to older students.

He had been released after being strongly warned.

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One dead in explosion at Kalpitiya Air Force firing range

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5 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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An explosion reported at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Field Firing Range in Kandakuliya, Kalpitiya earlier today (26 Sep.) resulting in one death, Sri Lanka Police has confirmed.

Accordingly, an explosion which had occurred at the Air Force Field Firing Range in Kalpitiya, has resulted in the death of an 28 year old airman while injuring another, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa has said.

Investigations into the cause of the explosion are underway, he added.

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4 Excise officers interdicted for assaulting Beedi businessman

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5 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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Four Excise officers who were arrested for allegedly assaulting and soliciting a bribe from a ‘Beedi’ manufacturer in Walasmulla have been interdicted by the Commissioner General of Excise.

The decision has been taken following the instruction of State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

The four Excise officers including the OIC of the Tangalle Excise station have been interdicted over the allegations of assault and soliciting a bribe from a ‘Beedi’ manufacturer for not implementing the law against him for possession of Beedi leaves without a valid license.