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CEB workers gather to Colombo; proposed to go for strike

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2 years ago

June 21, 2023

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) United Trade Union has requested all CEB employees to gather in Colombo today (21) to show opposition to moves by the government to privatise CEB.

Trade Union’s President Ranjan Jayalal said that a massive conference of trade unions will be held at the Vihara Maha Devi Open Air Theatre at 1:00 PM and an agreement will be reached regarding the future measures against the attempts to privatise CEB.

Mr. Jayalal said that the Government has prepared to restructure the CEB and sell it to 15 private firms.

He said that trade union action will be carried out against moves to alienate CEB to foreign companies in the name of restructuring even without considering national security.

If necessary, he said that a resolution to launch an indefinite strike will be adopted at today’s conference.

Except for the employees who operate power plants and attend to breakdowns, all other CEB employees are scheduled to go on sick leave and arrive at the Vihara Maha Devi Theater for today’s conference.

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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11 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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11 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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11 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.