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Officials behind corrupt lens deal to face legal redress?

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1 year ago

March 7, 2024

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President of the Medical and Civil Rights Professionals Association – Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa says that legal redress will be sought against authorities responsible for the stock of imported cataract lenses that deviate from the required specifications.

He said this responding to a journalist at a media briefing held at the N.M. Perera Centre today (March 07).

Noting that it was mandatory for the technical evaluation committee of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) to quality check the lenses, Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa said that if the country had actually received a stock of substandard lenses, every official of the technical evaluation committee who had allowed the importation, should definitely be brought before the law.

The chairman further pointed out that the Ministry of Health should issue an official certificate stating that this stock is faulty and that legal redress can be sought accordingly.

However, it was previously reported that after initially refusing to accept the stock, two health officials had attempted to pressurize the Medical Supplies Division (MSD) to accept this faulty stock which had been imported by P.T.C Holdings (Private) Limited.

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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14 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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14 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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14 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.