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MV Empress luxury cruise ship arrives in Trinco (Pics)

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India’s first luxury cruise ship to Sri Lanka – MV Empress of Cordelia cruises, reached Trincomalee today (June 08).

Eastern Province governor – Sentil Thodaman and a team of officials from the governor’s office, Eastern Commander of Naval Base, Deputy General of Police, and Assistant Superintendent of Police in the region had welcomed the vessel.

The Governor’s office notes that special arrangements have been scheduled for tourists to visit tourist sites in Trincomalee.

The MV Empress, which was flagged off on June 05 by the Indian Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways – Sarbananda Sonowala, initially arrived at Hambantota yesterday (June 07).

Following the visit to Trincomalee, the ship will also be visiting Kankesanthurai in Jaffna district, before heading back to Chennai.

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12-hr water cut for several Colombo areas on Saturday

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says that several areas in Colombo will face a suspension of water supply this weekend.

The areas of Colombo 11 – 14 will face a water cut from 6.00pm on Sep. 24 (Saturday) – 6.00 am on Sep. 25 (Sunday) due to essential maintenance work.

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Tills at Nawagamuwa, sealed

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The Department of Buddhist Affairs has sealed all tills at the Navagamuwa Sri Sugathabimbarama Purana Viharaya and the historic Paththini Devalaya following complaints filed regarding misappropriation of funds.

The Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs has confirmed that it was sealed as per the instructions of the Auditor General.

The Department of Buddhist Affairs the Auditor General has been receiving complaints that donations, including gold given by devotees as offerings have been unlisted for some time now and have been fraudulently sold instead.

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Court issues injunction over Maithripala’s letter to Dayasiri

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The Colombo District Court has issued an interim injunction preventing the implementation of a letter issued by the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), former President Maithripala Sirisena to Dayasiri Jayasekara, who was recently ousted as the party’s General Secretary.

The injunction order was issued by Colombo District Judge Sandun Vithana this morning (21), after considering a complaint filed by Dayasiri Jayasekara.

There, the attorneys who appeared on behalf of the former SLFP general secretary told the court that the party’s chairman Maithripala Sirisena had directed a letter on Monday (Sept. 18), which mentioned that a disciplinary inquiry would be conducted against Jayasekara and asking him for excuses.

However, Jayasekara mentioned that, pursuant to the SLFP’s constitution, the party chairman has no authority to issue such letter asking for excuses.

The Colombo District Judge, who considered all submissions presented, issued this injunction to be in effect until October 05, 2023.

(adaderana.lk)

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