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Conflicts in DSI Board of Directors intensify

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7 months ago

October 6, 2023

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The Board of Directors of DSI Samson Group is embroiled in an intensified conflict, it is learnt.

The company, which is one of the largest private companies in the country, has about 30 subsidiaries. The conflicts had begun following a proposal made by a former managing director to evenly distribute the shares of the company among the family members.

The former managing director has submitted the proposal to the Board of Directors in the first week of April this year.

It was reported that some of the most profitable subsidiaries of this company are being operated by the sons of this managing director.

DSI Samson Group Managing Director Kasun Rajapaka and the other Directors including Thusitha Rajapaksa, Asanka Rajapaksa, Rohan Somawansa, Bhathiya Amarakone and Nelani Rajapaksa have been accused of being behind this conflict.

It was also reported that the actions of Varuni De Silva, the company secretary, have further aggravated this conflict.

Even though the company secretary should act impartially, it was said that Varuni is being biased.

Meanwhile, one of the Directors, Sajith Rajapaksa, was remanded in custody in connection with a shooting incident. It was revealed in the court that the other directors had allegedly conspired to remove him from the positions he held in the board.

The board of directors has removed Sajith from the position of managing director of three companies of DSI Samson group and from the position of director of other five companies. After he presented facts in the court, the court issued an order to reinstate him.

However, it was reported that Managing Directors Kasun Rajapaksa and Thusita Rajapaksa and the board of directors have been sued in several courts over these conflicts.

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600 Teaching Vacancies In Sabaragamuwa Province

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13 hours ago

May 12, 2024

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The Ministry of Education said there are 4600 teaching vacancies in 1080 schools in the Sabaragamuwa province.

Education Secretary for the Sabaragamuwa Province Chamara Bamunuarachchi said that relevant measures are being taken to fill these vacancies.

He said under the initial phase, vacancies in 425 schools will be filled.

877 teachers for Ordinary Level subjects and 159 teachers for Advanced Level subjects will be appointed accordingly.

(newsfirst.lk)

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Sri Lankan military personnel deaths in Russia-Ukraine conflict reach 14

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13 hours ago

May 12, 2024

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The number of Sri Lankan retired military personnel who have lost their lives in the Russia-Ukraine war has climbed to 14, according to Defense sources.

The Defense authorities have disclosed that 134 complaints have been lodged concerning the suspected human trafficking of the country’s retired military personnel into the conflict zone.

These complaints, spanning from the 9th of May to 10 pm last night, underscore the urgency of addressing the illegal trafficking activities surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war.

The Criminal Investigation Department is conducting further investigations into this smuggling ring.

The Ministry of Defense introduced a hotline to report any information regarding this illegal human trafficking racket. The hotline is 0112 441 146

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Superior courts vacancies now stand at 7

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15 hours ago

May 12, 2024

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The number of vacancies in the superior courts has risen to seven, hampering their functions.

There are two vacancies in the Supreme Court and five in the Court of Appeal. All the vacancies have been created by retirement of judges.

Filling the vacancies has become problematic owing to the deadlock between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Constitutional Council (CC) over the proposed appointment of the President of the Court of Appeal Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne to the Supreme Court. The CC has so far rejected the recommendation made by President Wickremesinghe to appoint Justice Karunaratne to the Supreme Court.

The shortage of judges is felt most in the Court of Appeal. Owing to its five vacancies, two of the court’s benches do not function, raising concerns over a backlog of cases.

High Court Judges and Deputy Solicitors General at the Attorney General’s Department are qualified to be appointed to the superior courts.

The two positions in the Supreme Court fell vacant with the retirement of Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare in January and Priyantha Jayawardena in February. In the Court of Appeal, Justices Prasanna Silva, Lakshman Keerthisinghe, Neil Iddawala, Khema Swarnadhipathi and D.M. Samarakoon have retired. Justice Iddawala had retired to take up the post of Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The others had retired after reaching retirement age.

Another vacancy is due to be created in the Court of Appeal in October this year with the retirement of Justice Vikum Kaluarachchi.

(sundaytimes.lk)

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