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Overseas travel ban on ‘Evolve’ owner

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An overseas travel ban has been slapped on Mr. Mohammad Ajmal, the owner of the Evolve College of Education.

He faces charges of financial fraud after issuing fake certificates for caregiving courses, which is currently a popular choice among many seeking employment opportunities overseas.

The private educational institution is a well known entity in Bambalapitiya. 

Taking up the case yesterday (Dec. 04), the Colombo Additional Magistrate issued this order after considering around 45 complaints lodged with the Bambalapitiya police in this regard.

The police had sought an overseas travel ban, citing that they are unable to locate the suspect, who has been appearing under several names.

Meanwhile, the court also issued a foreign travel ban against a resident of Giriulla, who had worked as a counselor in this institute and is currently on bail.

Police have stated that a large number of youth have fallen prey to this institute, who had garnered mass publicity via Facebook, stating they issue NVQ 4 level certificates. Police have added that a recent diploma ceremony was also held at the BMICh in Colombo, with politicians such as Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Shantha Bandara in attendance.

Further investigations are being conducted on the instructions of Bambalapitiya Police Chief Inspector – Sampath Padmalal.

(Pics : Facebook page of Evolve College of Education)

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Petition against secret ballot at Seethawaka PS, dismissed

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The Court of Appeal has dismissed without hearing, a petition filed by opposition members of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha.

The petition sought an interim injunction against Western Province Local Government Commissioner – Sarangika Jayasundara, urging to stop a secret ballot for electing the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.

The decision, delivered by a panel of judges comprising the Chairman of the Court of Appeal – Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya and Justice Priyantha Fernando.

Meanwhile, the similar petitions from the Mawathagama and Seethawaka Urban Councils were also rejected.

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Duminda granted bail under strict conditions

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Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake, who was arrested and remanded over the discovery of a gold-plated T-56 firearm at an apartment complex in Havelock Town, Colombo, has been granted bail under strict conditions.

Colombo Chief High Court Judge – Manjula Thilakaratne today (July 14) ordered his release on a cash bail of Rs.250,000 and 02 surety bonds of Rs.05 million each.

The court further directed that the 02 sureties must be Colombo residents and ordered that Dissanayake’s passport be handed over to the court, imposing a travel ban on him.

Although the counsel for the Attorney General strongly objected to bail being granted, the Chief High Court Judge ruled that, since it has not yet been established that the suspect was in possession of the firearm, the court decided to grant bail.  

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CEYPETCO halts recruitment amid workforce downsizing

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Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) Managing Director – Dr. Mayura Nettikumara says no new recruitments will be made, as modern technology has enabled the corporation to reduce its workforce.

He assured that existing employees need not fear about their job security, explaining that the current staff strength has been downsized from around 3,290 in 2012 to 2,031 under a new manpower structure.

Many employees are due to retire this year and next, and will not be replaced, he said.

“We have stopped many inefficient services, so there is no need for new people now,” Dr. Nettikumara has further said.

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