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Officials unable to inspect factory

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1 year ago

January 9, 2024

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The officials investigating the controversial substandard human Immunoglobulin deal yesterday could not inspect the factory and laboratory where the drug was allegedly produced, in Seeduwa, as the owner of the factory could not open its doors.

A team consisting of officials from the Health Ministry, the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had gone to carry out the inspection yesterday. They had gone there along with Sudath Janaka Fernando, the owner of this company, who is currently in remand. The factory, which is now sealed is operated through an electrical system but it had been switched off. When the CID officials asked the owner of the factory to activate the system he had stated that he does not remember now how to operate the electrical system.

Since there is valuable equipment inside as well as the fact that the evidence may be damaged, the CID officers had not taken steps to activate the electrical system on their own.

A senior CID officer stated that the inspection was postponed as the electrical system in the factory had to be operated in parts and there could be a problem if there was any damage.

(dailynews.lk)

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Ex-Immigration Controller pleads guilty

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13 minutes ago

July 1, 2025

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Controller of Immigration and Emigration – Harsha Illukpitiya, today (July 01) unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court in a case related to contempt of court.

The charge stemmed from his failure to comply with a court order related to the e-visa issuance process.

The Supreme Court announced that sentencing will take place on July 24.

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Nishantha Wickramasinghe remanded again (Update)

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15 minutes ago

July 1, 2025

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Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been remanded till July 15 by Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.

(Previous news 2025 July 01,12.15pm.)

Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief produced before court

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials today (July 01).

Wickramasinghe was arrested last week by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is currently in remand custody,

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Seat belt compulsory for bus drivers from today

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2 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that starting today (July 01), it will be mandatory for all bus drivers to wear seat belts, with strict penalties for non-compliance.

Under the MotorTraffic Act, bus drivers are legally required to wear seat belts, but a rise in accidents due to drivers ignoring this rule has prompted the authorities to re-enforce it.

Police confirmed that action will be taken against drivers who fail to comply.

Seat belts to be made mandatory for all passengers in expressways

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport has also stated that wearing seat belts will be made mandatory to all passengers of light vehicles travelling on expressways from August 01, 2025.

Meanwhile, wearing seat belts will also be mandatory to all passengers of all vehicles on expressways from September 01, 2025.

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake also confirmed the directive while speaking to media this morning (July 01) during an inspection tour at the Colombo Central Bus Stand.