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CID probes forged document with Chinese Embassy letterhead!

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1 year ago

February 1, 2023

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into a forged document released with the letterhead of the Chinese Embassy distorting the Chinese Government’s position on debt restructuring of Sri Lanka.

The investigation has been launched based on a complaint made by the Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles told the Sri Lanka Mirror.

The Ambassador has requested to look into the personnel who made the fake document and shared it initially.

The fake document with the Chinese Ambassador’s name was addressed to the President and the Minister of Finance.

With the circulation of this letter on social media, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo issued a Tweet saying it was fake.

“The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka clarifies that a letter circulating on social media, under its official letterhead and written to Sri Lankan President & Financial Minister, is completely forged. Please follow the official sources of information,” the Tweet said.

The Tweet posted by the Chinese Embassy:

The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka clarifies that a letter circulating on social media, under its official letter head and written to Sri Lankan President & Financial Minister, is completely forged. Please follow the official sources of information. pic.twitter.com/nf5ehZyj6g
— Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka (@ChinaEmbSL) January 24, 2023

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Uni. exams postponed due to non-academic staff strike

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May 17, 2024

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The University Grants Commission said all examinations of undergraduate students in universities have to be postponed, due to the ongoing strike launched by the university non-academic trade unions.
UGC Vice Chairman Senior Prof. Chandana P. Udawatte said as a result, over 50,000 undergraduates will not be able to complete their degree within the planned timeframe.

He said the issuance of the university admission manual, which includes the details on how to apply for degree courses, for those who pass the Advanced Level Examination, was also delayed due to the strike action.

Prof. Udawatte said the Minister of Education has already submitted the necessary proposals to the Cabinet to resolve the issues of the university non-academic staff.

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The strike is ongoing for the 16th day.

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