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Duminda Silva at J’pura hospital

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Former MP – Duminda Silva has been admitted to the Sri Jayewardenepura General hospital, says media spokesman of Prisons – Gamini B. Dissanayake.

He further confirmed that Mr. de Silva has been undergoing medical treatment while under the guard of Prison officials for a prolonged period of time.

Yesterday (Jan. 18,) the Supreme Court declared former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s decision to grant presidential pardon to former MP Duminda Silva, (who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra), as invalid.

The Commissioner General of Prisons was instructed by the Supreme Court to take the relevant measures necessary so as to impose the impending sentence against Duminda Silva, adding that former President Gotabaya had failed to follow the proper legal procedure when granting the said amnesty.

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Online system for passport applications from Nov. 06

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An online date reservation system for passport application will commence later this week. 

Speaking at a media briefing held today (Nov. 04), Acting Controller General of Immigration and Emigration – Ms. Nilusha Balasooriya, said that the system can be accessed via the website of the Department from Nov. 06.

However, she said that time slots have been filled up until the end of November 2024.

Ms. Balasooriya also said that those requiring passports for urgent travel purposes can submit all relevant documents to the Immigration and Emigration Department and an independent committee has been appointed to handle cases in this regard.

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2024 O/L exam applications called from tomorrow

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Applications for the 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination will be called from tomorrow (Nov. 05) to Nov. 30 midnight, the Department of Examinations has announced.

In a statement issued today (Nov. 04), the department highlighted that only applications sent online, via its official websites – www.doenets.lk or www.onlineexams.gov.lk/eic will be accepted.

Accordingly, all school applicants must submit their exam applications through their school principals while private applicants are allowed to apply for the examination personally by them.

No deadline extensions will be granted, the department emphasises.

Any inquiries regarding the submission of applications can be made through contact numbers 0112784208/ 0112784537/ 0112785922 or email address: [email protected]

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CEB scraps privatization plan

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The Board of Directors of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has officially shelved its privatization plan.

Instead, they have opted to prioritize comprehensive restructuring aimed at boosting efficiency and service quality.

In a statement, the CEB announced that this decision was reached following a meeting held between the Chairman and the Board of Directors on October 23.

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