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Dedigama Group owner seeks Anticipatory bail

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Owner of the Dedigama Group – Ranjan Malik Dedigama has filed an Anticipatory bail plea from the Colombo Chief Magistrate today (03).

Borella police OIC and the OIC of the Colombo South Division Crime Bureau In Bambalapitiya have been named as respondents.

The Anticipatory bail plea is said to have been filed due to a police investigation launched over a group vandalising a shop located at No. 1038/22, Maradana Rd, Borella and assaulting the shop owner’s husband. 

According to a police complaint filed by the shop owner, the shop was initially set on fire. However, they had rebuilt the store, only for a group in a cab to arrive and vandalise it just 10 minutes after it was reopened. Her husband, who was assaulted,  was subsequently hospitalised.

Police investigations have revealed that Mr. Dedigama had given a Rs. 01 million contract to his private secretary known as ‘Ruby’ to vandalise the shop.

Police have also reported to the court that 02 employees of the Dedigama Group’s Borella branch had been present when the assault had taken place.

Although several suspects of the case have been produced before courts, the main suspect – Mr. Dedigama is said to be overseas and police had filed necessary facts to arrest him upon his return.

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Internal disputes delay LG member lists

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Due to various issues that have arisen within many political parties during the selection of members for LG bodies, submission of name lists to the Election Commission (EC) are being delayed, reports say.

As a result, the establishment of LG bodies is expected to be delayed further.

In this backdrop, the EC has instructed all political parties and independent groups to submit their name lists within a week.

The gazette on the newly appointed members will follow only after the EC receives all lists.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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Ministry cancels Br. Charles’ program at Padeniya temple

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The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has issued a letter over a program organized by Br. Charles Thomas.

The relevant program is scheduled to be held today (May 17) at the historic Padeniya temple and is allegedly scheduled to be held in a manner that is harmful to Buddhism.

The letter notes that the Deputy Minister has taken steps to cancel the program following complaints from various parties, citing strong displeasure expressed by the local Buddhist community.

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Applications open for A/L Vocational stream

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The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has announced that applications are now open for admissions for Grade 12 students for the Advanced Level (A/L) Vocational stream subjects.

According to the Ministry, the vocational stream will be offered in 608 schools starting this year.

The Ministry further clarified that students who have not passed the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will still be eligible to apply, as O/L results will not be a determining factor for admission to this stream.

For this, students need to submit an application to the principal of the school they wish to enroll in.

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