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CNH to pay Rs.120mn from outstanding electricity bill!

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2 years ago

July 28, 2023

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The Colombo National Hospital (CNH) had received Rs. 120 million from the Ministry of Health yesterday (27) to pay its electricity bill which is around Rs.130 million.

The ‘Aruna’ newspaper revealed yesterday that seven hospitals, including the CNH, have outstanding electricity bills amounting to Rs.160 million.

A discussion was held among Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and senior officials of the ministry regarding the situation and it was decided during the meeting to grant funds to settle electricity bills.

Dr. Saman Rathnayake, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Health, said that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has given the assurance that the electricity will not be disconnected for the next two months in any hospital.

Speaking to the media in Kandy, he said that this assurance has been given according to an agreement made by the Minister of Health and the Secretary of the Ministry of Health with the CEB Chairman.

The CEB earlier decided to cut off power supply to the Colombo National Hospital, the National Dental Hospital, De Soysa Maternity Hospital, Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, National Eye Hospital, National Institute for Nephrology Dialysis & Transplantation in Maligawatta and Castle Street Hospital for Women for not settling bills worth over Rs.160 million.

(Aruna)

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Bill to scrap MPs’ pensions, to be tabled in Parliament in July

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2 hours ago

June 6, 2025

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The government has decided to present a bill to abolish pensions for Members of Parliament at the upcoming Cabinet meeting.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, stated that the bill has been finalized by the Legal Draftsman and is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament next month.

In addition, the Minister announced that the issuance of vehicle licenses to MPs has also been suspended, as part of broader efforts to reduce public expenditure and restore trust in political accountability.

(dailynews.lk)

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Halloluwa further remanded

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2 hours ago

June 6, 2025

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Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board – Thusitha Halloluwa, was further remanded until June 13 by the Fort Chief Magistrate’s Court today (June 06).

Halloluwa remains in custody in connection with an ongoing case involving the alleged criminal misappropriation of government assets belonging to the National Lotteries Board.

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03 others granted bail over passport forgery linked to Kehelbaddara Padme

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2 hours ago

June 6, 2025

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Colombo Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali today (06) ordered the release on bail of the Immigration and Emigration Controller and two photographers accused of assisting in the illegal preparation of a foreign passport for Kehel Baddara Padme, a notorious drug trafficker and underworld gang member currently based in Dubai.

Court granted bail to each suspect under two surety bonds of Rs. 1 million and imposed a travel ban, preventing them from leaving the country.

In addition, the Chief Magistrate ordered the two photographers to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 13 to provide statements regarding the incident.

(dailymirror.lk)

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