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Diana Gamage’s petition to be heard on June 08

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7 months ago

May 2, 2023

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The petition filed by State Minister Diana Gamage seeking an order to annul the decision taken by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is due to be heard on 08 May.

Dates for the hearing of the petition were decided upon when the case was taken up before three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising of Justices Priyantha Jayawardena, Kumudini Wickremasinghe and Achala Wengappuli, this morning (02 May).

In her petition, the State Minister accused the party of attempting to revoke her parliamentary seat on account of the fact that she supported the 20th Amendment of the Constitution of Sri Lanka.

She further noted that no disciplinary action or investigation was taken by the political party prior, highlighting that therefore, the decision taken by the SJB is illegal and in violation of the legal principle of natural justice.

A group of persons including SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara, the Chairman of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka and the Secretary General of Parliament have been named as respondents in the petition filed by the State Minister.

Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal has fixed 06 June to deliver the verdict of the petition filed seeking a writ to disqualify State Minister Gamage from holding a parliamentary seat.

The order was issued by the Appellate Court bench consisting of the President of the Court of Appeal Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne and Justice A. Marikkar.

(adaderana.lk)

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Power supply restored in 80% of affected areas – CEB

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5 hours ago

December 9, 2023

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The power supply in 80% of the affected areas has been restored, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reported.

Efforts to restore power in all remaining areas are also currently underway, CEB Media Spokesman Engineer Noel Priyantha said.

Earlier this evening (09 Dec.), major power outages were reported across the island due to a breakdown in the transmission line from Kotmale to Biyagama.

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6 dead, 10 injured as fire breaks out at candle factory

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17 hours ago

December 9, 2023

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At least six people died and 10 sustained injuries after a fire broke out at a sparkling candle manufacturing unit in the Pimpri Chinchwad area of Pune district on Friday, an official said.

The fire brigade received a call about the blaze at the factory located at Talawade around 2.45 pm, said Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal commissioner Shekhar Singh. The factory manufactured sparkling candles which are generally used for birthday celebrations, he said.

“The fire has been doused. The cause is yet to be ascertained,” Singh added.

The owner of a nearby unit alerted the fire brigade to the incident, after which a team rushed to the site, doused the blaze and sent the injured to the hospital, an official from the Pimpri Chinchwad civic body’s disaster management cell said.

The six bodies have been charred beyond recognition, while the injuries sustained by 10 persons, comprising nine women and a male who is the owner of the ill-fated unit, are serious, he said.

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar expressed grief at the incident and assured a inquiry.

Source – Times of India

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Youth abducted in Matara and shot

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18 hours ago

December 9, 2023

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A youth, abducted from Matara by a group claiming to be police officers was shot and left behind with injuries in Habaraduwa last night (8), Police said.

The persons had arrived in a car and taken him claiming he was wanted for an investigation.

He had been shot on the leg and injured.

He is currently receiving treatment at hospital.