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CNH ordered to submit Schaffter’s medical records in two days!

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10 months ago

February 23, 2023

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Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya yesterday (22) issued orders for the second time reminding the director of the Colombo National Hospital (CNH) to submit to the court the records containing the patient’s bed number and all the medical treatments given to Dinesh Schaffter when the deceased was admitted to the intensive care unit, within two days.

The Magistrate said that although more than a week has passed since the court issued the first order, the said reports have not been received by the court.

She ordered a reminder letter to be sent to the director of the Colombo National Hospital, asking him to submit the relevant reports immediately.

Since the post-mortem report issued by the Judicial Medical Officer on the death of Mr. Schaffter does not mention his bed number, the Magistrate issued the order to submit details of treatment given to the deceased on 15/12/2022 as per a request made by the counsel of the deceased’s family on February 14.

Magistrate Jayasuriya decided that she will appoint a five-member committee next week to prepare a report on the death of Mr.Schaffter after the Criminal Investigation Department informed the court that the Government’s Analyst’s report stated that the water bottle used by the deceased, the cable wire that had been used to strangle him and the zip tie that was said to have been used to tie his hands contained foreign DNA samples.

The Magistrate also said that an order was issued to immediately submit the photographs and video footage taken during the death investigation to the court and that the said reports had been received by the court.

The Magistrate said the court has received the reports of Dr. Nalin who was attending to the body of the deceased and the CD containing the photographs of scenes of crime officers (SOCO) of the Borella Police.

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Sri Lankan ground staff awarded promised cash reward – SLC

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5 hours ago

December 6, 2023

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Sri Lanka Cricket states that they have commenced the distribution of the US$50,000 award (LKR 16 million) money promised during the Asia Cup to the ground staff of the RPICS, Colombo, and PICS, Kandy.

Accordingly, 138 members of the ground staff of the RPICS, Colombo, who worked during the Asia Cup 2023 (permanent and contract employees) were rewarded for their effort, while 115 members of the ground staff of the PICS, Kandy, will receive their reward this Friday.

A media statement by the SLC further notes :

The staff of both venues did a yeomen service during the tournament to ensure the practice facilities, outfield, pitches, covering and uncovering of the ground, and related services were in place and in time to conduct the tournament successfully, despite the bad weather conditions that prevailed during that time.

Curators, turf supervisors, ground staff, and technical staff are among the recipients of the reward payment.

The rewards were granted to the RPICS ground staff by the National Curator, Mr. Godfrey Dabrera, this morning.

The rewards were awarded jointly by the Asian Cricket Council and Sri Lanka Cricket, with each institution contributing US$25,000.

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Man killed after hospital wall collapses

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6 hours ago

December 6, 2023

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A father of one lost his life after he was crushed under a wall that collapsed at the Henwala Divisional Hospital in Kadugannawa.

The wall had collapsed when workers were preparing the foundation to construct a new wall, says Mr. Indika Ranaweera, Assistant Director of the Kandy District Disaster Management Centre.

The man who was crushed to death has been identified as a 32-year-old named Ranjith Abeyratne who is a father of one.
The remains were moved to the Henawala Hospital in Kadugannawa, and the Kadugannawa Police are investigating the incident.

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Earthslip blocks upcountry railway tracks again

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6 hours ago

December 6, 2023

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Train operations on the upcountry line have been disrupted due to an earthslip which occurred around 4.00pm today (Dec. 06) between Ohiya and Idalgashinna railway stations, amidst the heavy rains in the area.

Sri Lanka Railways said that trains plying to Badulla will be terminated at Ohiya railway stations until the tracks are cleared.