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NLB awards printing tender to DPJ which caused Rs.600mn loss!

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The National Lotteries Board (NLB) has awarded a fresh printing tender to DPJ Holdings, which has been accused of causing a loss of nearly Rs.600 million earlier by not printing Govisetha Lottery for almost two months claiming that there is no paper required for printing.

DPJ Holdings failed to print ‘Govisetha’ from March 14 to May 12 of this year. Govisetha draw number 3001 was issued on March 14 and the next draw number 3002 was issued on May 12.

Accordingly, the NLB has lost approximately 57 rounds of Govisetha. Nearly 600,000 lotteries are printed per each round.

Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture which receives 14% of the profits from selling Govisetha has also suffered a huge loss due to the lottery not being printed 57 rounds.

It was reported that the loss incurred by the vendors who depended on the sale of Govisetha is close to Rs.100 million.

However, the NLB has awarded a lottery printing tender to the same firm in October despite causing a loss to the DLB itself and the Ministry of Agriculture.

The tender was awarded saying DPJ Holdings had bid 0.05 cents less than the second lowest bidder.

Meanwhile, it is said that former NLB Chairman Lalith Piyum and Sanjeewa Edirisinghe, who works as a NLB Manager, have exerted influence in awarding this tender to DPJ Holdings.

It has now been revealed that DPJ Holdings is related to the Port Chairman previously appointed by former Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena.

In the future, we will reveal many undisclosed facts regarding a scam of moving the NLB office to a new building and removing lottery draws which were televised on Rupavahini.

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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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