Constable suspended over dumping waste in Attidiya Sanctuary

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1 year ago

July 14, 2023

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A police constable attached to the Dehiwala Police has been suspended over an incident of dumping discarded building materials in the Attidiya Bird Sanctuary.

A senior police officer of the Dehiwala Police said that this constable’s tractor has been used by two other suspects to dump the stock of discarded building materials in the sanctuary.

An assistant and the driver who drove the tractor were arrested by the Wildlife officers.

The two suspects have been released on bail after being produced in the Mt. Lavinia Magistrate’s Court.

This constable has pressured the driver to give a fake statement stating that the tractor had been used on a lease basis and that it did not belong to the constable.

An investigation was conducted to suspend the constable after the driver revealed this to the police.

Vote on Account for first four months of 2025 passed in Parliament

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9 hours ago

December 7, 2024

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The resolution for the Vote on Account, ensuring government operations and debt servicing for the initial four months of 2025, was passed in Parliament yesterday (6) without a vote.

The debate on the resolution, initially presented on 3 December, spanned two days.

US delegation discusses economic and governance reforms with foreign minister

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9 hours ago

December 7, 2024

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A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary Donald Lu met with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to congratulate Sri Lanka’s new administration. Discussions focused on shared priorities, including economic and governance reforms, with plans for tailored programs, capacity-building, and technical assistance to benefit the Sri Lankan people.

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CAA seizes bottled water stock in Hemmatagama over violations

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1 day ago

December 6, 2024

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in Hemmatagama, Mawanella, seizing over 3,000 bottles of drinking water prepared for distribution.

Investigations revealed that the factory’s Health Ministry registration certificate had expired and was obtained using false information. The seized stock included bottles of varying sizes from 500 ml to 19 liters.

The CAA emphasized that falsely claiming standards or endorsements violates the CAA Act, and legal action will be taken against the violators. Regular raids are conducted to prevent consumer deception.