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NPC blocks large-scale police transfers

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6 months ago

July 26, 2024

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The National Police Commission has rejected the Inspector General of Police’s request for the immediate transfer of 210 police officers.

The decision was made because the relevant recommendations were not made in accordance with transfer policies.

The NPC informed the IGP that transferring such a large number of officers with the upcoming presidential election is not advisable.

However, the Commission approved the transfer of 24 officers after considering disciplinary proceedings and medical recommendations.

The National Police Commission has recommended that 14 Police OICs be removed from their posts and demoted to regular duties, adding that an immediate disciplinary investigation should be conducted with relevant reports.

During investigations, the officers will be exempt from disciplinary action if approved. Additionally, they will be appointed to a position similar to the one held before.

The Police Commission said that it also approved the request to remove eight Police OICs from their current positions and assign them to regular duties.

The Police Commission has also granted transfer requests from eight Police Station Officers to regular duties and approved the transfers of two officers based on their medical situation.

(News1st)

(This story, originally published by News1st has not been edited by SLM staff)

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2 Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with gems worth over Rs. 17 mn.

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11 hours ago

January 14, 2025

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Two Chinese nationals have been nabbed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (Jan. 13) after attempting smuggle a stock of gemstones out of the country.

The customs officers had apprehended the 45-year-old male and his 21-year-old daughter who had hidden gemstones in their undergarments, reports say.

According to Sri Lanka Customs, he stock of gemstones includes Moonstones, Hessonite Garnets, Star Sapphires, Cats Eyes and Emeralds weighing around 689.5 grams in total and valued around Rs. 17,450,875.

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100 families in Suduwella village, evacuated

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11 hours ago

January 14, 2025

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100 families residing in Suduwella village, Gal Oya have been evacuated to safety, District Secretary of Ampara District, Chinthaka Abeywickrama says.
Noting that the Gal Oya is near to breaching its banks, Mr. Abeywickrama has said that the evacuation was done in the face of a possible flood situation.

Meanwhile, the banks of the Gal Oya have been severely eroded in the Kota Vehera area.

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Samarasinghe blames previous govt. again for red rice shortage

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11 hours ago

January 14, 2025

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Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe has yet again blamed the previous government for the current shortage of red rice in the local market.

Speaking to media, the minister criticised a policy implemented by the previous government that distributed 20 kg of red rice to households indiscriminately.

However, he has assured the public that the situation will improve soon and that the supply will normalise in the coming months.

“Red rice is an essential food item, especially during the Thai Pongal celebrations, and we are aware of the anxiety caused by this shortage. Plans are afoot to stabilize supply ahead of upcoming harvests,” Samarasinghe stated.