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

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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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Islandwide operation against child begging

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Child beggars

A special operation has been launched by the Bureau for the Investigation of Abuse of Children and Women and the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA).

The operation was conducted across multiple police divisions including Colombo North, Colombo South, Colombo Central, Nugegoda, Gampaha, Panadura, Kelaniya, Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Kalutara, Tangalle, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Kurunegala, Chilaw, Ratnapura, Galle, and Matara.

According to the police media division, the operation has rescued 21 minors found begging or selling goods in unsafe conditions.

They have been placed under protective care, the statement adds.

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Notice for landowners over uncultivated land

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The Department of Agrarian Development has issued a notice to landowners with uncultivated land, requesting them to submit reasons for non-cultivation within the next 02 weeks.

Commissioner General – Rohana Rajapaksha highlighted that over 120,000 acres of land, which should have been cultivated, have been abandoned.

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All President’s Fund services go online from today

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All services provided by the President’s Fund to the public will be available through an online system, from today (June 21).

The acceptance of applications for medical assistance under the President’s Fund through Divisional Secretariats island wide commenced on February 07.

Following the successful implementation of that initiative, preparations have now been completed to expand the digital system to include all other services offered by the Fund.

Accordingly, the public will be able to apply online via any Divisional Secretariat across the country for a wide range of services provided under the President’s Fund. These include assistance for poverty alleviation, provision of educational scholarships, recognition of students demonstrating academic excellence, support for individuals with special needs, relief assistance for children affected by wild elephant conflict, recognition of individuals for their national service or contributions to the country, Emergency and disaster relief.

As a result, citizens across Sri Lanka, especially those outside Colombo can conveniently access the services of the President’s Fund without having to travel long distances.

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