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

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1 year 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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Concessionary vehicle import permits granted to retired government & judicial officials

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4 hours ago

May 5, 2024

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Senior government and judicial officials who have retired on completion of 60 years of age and those who were sent on compulsory retirement without extension are eligible to obtain a vehicle import permit under concessionary rates of duty.

This was according to a circular issued by the Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry.

Officers who have retired on completion of 60 years of age during the period from extending the age of compulsory retirement to 65 years and reducing the age of compulsory retirement to 60 years introduced by the Ministry in 2022 are eligible for the permits subject to other requirements as set out in the regulations.

The decision to grant vehicle import permits for retired senior government officials came following a Cabinet decision on March 11.

Among the eligible officials are retired officials from Class I of an All Island Service or a Departmental Service, Special Grade of Government Registered and Assistant Medical Officers’ Service, Government Dental Surgeon in Grade I and retired senior judicial officers.

The circular dated April 25 was issued by Secretary to the Ministry Pradeep Yasarathne. The Secretary was unavailable for comment yesterday.

(sundaytimes.lk)
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SLC doubles test players’ payments to boost morale

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5 hours ago

May 5, 2024

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a significant increase in payments for Sri Lanka’s Test players, effectively doubling their compensation.

The decision, made by SLC, is aimed at fostering greater enthusiasm among Test players and emphasizing the importance of Test cricket, the governing body stated.

The increased payments will be implemented based on the match contracts of each player, in accordance with SLC guidelines.

As a result of this adjustment, the total payment for a Test player per international match will now amount to approximately USD 15,000, which is around Rs. 4,450,000.

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India to cover tax costs for Sri Lanka-India passenger ferry service

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6 hours ago

May 5, 2024

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The Government of India has decided to bear the cost towards applicable taxes and other charges to the tune of over LKR 25 million per month for a period of one year for the passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS).

The passenger ferry service, which was launched in October 2023 by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), will tentatively resume on May 13, 2024. It will be operated by a private operator, IndSri Ferry Services, selected by SCI in consultation with the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL).

In order to make the service affordable and attractive for passengers, the Government of India has decided to bear the cost towards applicable taxes and other charges to the tune of over LKR 25 million per month for a period of one year.

Similarly, the GOSL has reduced the deviation tax currently charged from passengers leaving Sri Lanka by passenger vessels and ships.

It should be recalled that the Government of India has also extended a grant assistance of USD 63.65 million to the GOSL for the rehabilitation of the KKS Harbour, which was earlier envisaged to be undertaken under a Line of Credit.

(dailymirror.lk)
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