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Grero’s associates & police intimidate injured teacher

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5 months ago

January 16, 2023

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A group of associates of former minister Mohan Lal Grero and the Nittambuwa Police are attempting to sweep a bus accident that occurred near Pasyala Primary School under the carpet, the Sri Lanka Mirror learns.

W. Tennakone, a 44-year-old lecturer at the Hapitigama National College of Education, was injured in the accident which occured on the day before yesterday (14).

Hospital sources said that one of her fingers was broken and her foot was injured in the accident. She has also lost consciousness on several occasions.

She is currently undergoing medical treatment at the Wathupitiwala Hospital and shows symptoms of vomiting.

The injured lecturer boarded the bus number ND 8598 plying from Kandy to Panadura at the Pasyala Junction at around 12.45 pm.

She was thrown out of the bus and fell to the ground as the bus which was travelling at high speed took the next turn near the Pasyala Primary School.

The onlookers had admitted her to the Wathupitiwala Hospital while the bus continued until the end of its journey.

The Sri Lanka Mirror learns that this bus is owned by the Lyceum Institute, which is owned by former Minister Grero. Due to the influence exerted on the Nittambuwa Police by the higher-ups associated with the institution, the injured teacher has been pressured several times to withdraw the complaint filed at the Nittambuwa Police.

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SLT, Colombo Lotus Tower placed under Finance Ministry

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30 mins ago

May 31, 2023

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A gazette extraordinary has been issued placing Sri Lanka Telecom, Colombo Lotus Tower, Sri Lanka Cement Corporation, State Engineering Corporation and several other state institutions under the purview of the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies.
According to the gazette issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the North Sea Limited, Sri Lanka Thriposha Co. Ltd., Galoya Plantation (Pvt.) Company, National Salt Limited, Paranthan Chemicals Ltd BCC (Pvt.) Limited, Mahinda Rajapaksa National Tele Cinema Park and the Lanka General Trading Company Limited will also be placed under the purview of the Finance Minister.

The gazette extraordinary has been issued by the Head of State by exercising the powers vested in him under paragraph (1) of Article 44 of the Constitution, with effect from the 30th of May.

Click here to read the complete gazette

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Fuel prices revised at midnight

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32 mins ago

May 31, 2023

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The CPC has reduced the prices of fuel with effect from midnight today (31).

The price of Petrol 92 Octane has been reduced by Rs.15 per litre to Rs.318 while the price of Petrol 95 Octane has been increased by Rs.20 to Rs.385 per litre.

In addition, the price of a Super Diesel litre has increased by Rs.10 to Rs.340 while a litre of Kerosene reduced by Rs.50 to Rs.245.

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Over 3,000 child abuse incidents in Jan. – April 2023

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1 hour ago

May 31, 2023

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There have been 3,102 reported child abuse related incidents in the first four months of this year, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) revealed.

These statistics were presented during a workshop at the NCPA on 24 May, with the aim of raising awareness among the media about child protection issues.

Sajeewani Abeykoon, Director of Law Enforcement at the NCPA, revealed that on average they receive over 600 complaints per month.

The highest number of reported cases this year occurred in March, with a total of 1,026 cases. The figures for the first four months of this year are as follows: January – 779 cases, February – 703 cases, March – 1,026 cases and April – 594 cases.

Furthermore, the statistics from 2022 indicate a total of 10,497 reported cases.

Abeykoon said, “There was a slight decrease in reported cases during the month of July last year, possibly due to the Aragalaya protest, as the fuel and economic crises may have had a positive impact for the first time. In the previous year, there were a total of 185 serious sexual harassment cases reported, along with 729 minor sexual harassment cases, 167 rape cases, and 132 reported cases of child smuggling.”

(Excerpts : Ceylon Today)