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Cause of repeated fires in “Krrish” building revealed

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The Fire Department has launched preliminary investigations into the two fires that broke out at the “Krrish” building, which is considered the tallest structure in Colombo.

The department has identified several factors that could have contributed to the fires, with the main cause being the unsafe practice of cutting iron parts using a gas cutter.

As a result, the Fire Department has issued an instruction to the relevant authorities to refrain from using gas cutters for cutting iron in the future. 

A government analyst report has also been requested to further investigate the incidents.

The first fire occurred on the 35th floor of the building on February 6, while a second fire broke out on the 24th floor on February 7.

In response to the fires, the Fire Department dispatched 6 fire engines, with 3 engines used to tackle the fires on each occasion.

In the wake of these incidents, security at the “Krrish” building has been tightened, with a team of 20 police officers deployed to ensure the safety of the premises.

(adaderana.lk)

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

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Ex-chairman of Lindula-Talawakelle UC, remanded

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Former chairman of the Lindula-Talawakelle Urban Council – Asoka Sepala has been arrested today (June 02).

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has ordered to remand the suspect until June 11.

The former chairman has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for causing a loss of Rs. 2.38 million to the government, during the issuance of a tender to lease stall belonging to the Urban Council.

It is said that instead of awarding the tender to the highest bidder, it was given to a lower bidder, resulting in the aforementioned loss.

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Halloluwa further remanded

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Former Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB) – Thusitha Halloluwa, has been further remanded until June 04, by the Fort Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Halloluwa remains in custody over alleged misappropriation of government assets belonging to the NLB.

He was previously arrested and released on bail on May 02 over the alleged misuse of a computer and a mobile phone valued at over Rs. 470,000 during his tenure as the Acting Director of the National Lotteries Board.

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Electricity (Amendment) Bill challenged

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The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, which was recently tabled in Parliament, has been challenged in the Supreme Court.

Accordingly, the Supreme Court today (June 02) ordered that the petition filed by the Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union requesting a ruling that certain provisions of the Electricity Bill are unconstitutional be taken up for hearing on June 06.

The order was issued when the petition was taken up before a three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz, Arjuna Obeyesekere and Priyantha Fernando.

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