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Contempt case against Sanath Nishantha postponed

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The contempt of court case against State Minister Sanath Nishantha was postponed to December 12 by Court of Appeal Judge Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne today.

The State Counsel who represented the Attorney General said that the preparation of the charge sheet related to this case is already underway, and it is necessary to obtain video footage related to the statement made by the State Minister from several media organisations.

Accordingly, the Judge issued an order to the private television networks and the media unit of the Sri Lanka Podujana Eksath Peramuna to provide relevant video footage before December 12.

The petition was filed by the Sri Lanka Judicial Officers Association, lawyers Priyalal Sirisena and Vijitha Kumara.

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Date announced for Grade 05 scholarship exam

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The 2023 Grade 05 scholarship exam will be held on 15 October, the Department of Examinations says.

Accordingly, the exam will be held at 2,888 centres across the country, Commissioner General of Examinations – H. J. M. Amith Jayasundara said.

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Nadeesha wins Silver at Asian Games

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Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge has won the silver medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the 2023 Asian Games currently being held in Hangzhou, China.

She won the silver with an impressive throw of 61.57m which is also her personal best.

India’s Annu Rani won the gold medal in the event while China’s Lyu Huihui won the bronze medal.

This is the first athletics medal for Sri Lanka at the Asian Games in 17 years and only the second medal for the island nation so far this year.

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Fish processing unit at Oluwil to be leased

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The cabinet has previously given approval to reactivate the unused fish processing plant in the Oluwil fishing port premises and provide facilities to the TES (Private) Company Limited to run fish processing activities.  

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Fisheries to lease the fish processing unit located in the Oluwil Ports Complex to TES (Private)  Company Limited for a period of 10 years subject to the relevant rent being charged monthly, as recommended by the Cabinet Appointed Negotiation Committee.

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