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Doubts raised over interview of suspended Oman embassy official

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10 months ago

November 24, 2022

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Doubts have been raised over an interview done by a local TV station while the CID is preparing to arrest the embassy official over his connection to a sex slave racket in Oman.

It is said that by yesterday, the Sri Lankan embassy in Oman had taken all required measures to send the suspended official – Mr. E. Kushan, who was functioning as the third secretary of the mission, back to Sri Lanka. Accordingly, he is to return either today or tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Mr. Kushan had told ‘Ada Derana’ that he will handover all details he has, pertaining to this racket, to authorities.

In addition, it was disclosed at the Committee on Public Accounts meeting on Tuesday (22) that complaints against the currently suspended Omani embassy officer were made since February this year but a decision on the matter has been delayed.

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Date announced for Grade 05 scholarship exam

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8 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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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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9 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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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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October 3, 2023

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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.