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Commissioner General of Motor Traffic resigns

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3 weeks ago

April 21, 2025

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Commissioner General of Motor Traffic – Nishantha Anuruddha Weerasingha, has reportedly handed over his letter of resignation to the Secretary of Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation.

Subsequently, a senior official from the Ministry is expected to be appointed as his successor and the relevant Cabinet paper is scheduled to be submitted today (April 21).

This is the latest in a string of top-level resignations under the Ministry following the appointment of Minister Bimal Rathnayake. Earlier, SLTB Chairman Ramal Siriwardena, NTC Chairman – Dr. Bandula Dileepa Vitharana, and NTMI Chairman – Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni also resigned.

With Weerasinghe’s resignation, it is notable that top officials from 04 of the 06 key institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Transport, have resigned recently,

Anuruddha Weerasinghe is credited with elevating the Department of Motor Traffic into one of the top five revenue-generating state institutions through impactful leadership and reforms.

(Source: Aruna)

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Mahindananda files anticipatory bail petition over bribery case

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1 hour ago

May 14, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has filed a petition before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 14), seeking anticipatory bail against his possible arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The application has been filed over his possible arrest over the importation of a shipment of substandard organic fertilizer during the tenure of the previous government.

Following the submission of the petition, Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali issued a notice to the Bribery Commission, directing it to present its position regarding the matter to the court on May 19.

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Youth Affairs Ministry denies links to NYSCO courses

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1 hour ago

May 14, 2025

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has issued an official statement over the ministry’s name being used by courses and programmes of the National Youth Services Cooperative (NYSCO).

The ministry states that NYSCO has been unauthorizedly using its name and the official state emblem to promote their courses and while using them in the relevant certificates as well.

The ministry says that they have also appointed a separate committee to investigate the issue, on the directives of the COPE committee.

The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs further reiterated that it is not affiliated with any of the courses or programmes offered by NYSCO.

The full statement issued in this regard, is as follows :

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Divisional Secretariats to disburse financial assistance for Kotmale bus accident victims

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2 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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On the instructions of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, the funds allocated from the President’s Fund for those who lost their lives in the recent bus accident in the Garandi Ella area, Kotmale have now been forwarded to the relevant Divisional Secretariats.

Accordingly, a sum of Rs. 1 million will be provided for each individual who lost their life in the accident, and the funds will be handed over to their respective family members.

These funds have been released to the Divisional Secretariats of the following areas -Tissamaharama, Lunugamvehera, Welimada, Haldummulla, Ella, Kundasale, Bamunakotuwa, Paduwasnuwara West, Polpithigama, Wanathawilluwa, Chilaw, Buttala, Thanamalwila, Wellawaya, Kanthale and Rambewa where the 22 individuals who lost their lives in the accident were residents.

(President’s Media Division)