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Police seal PUCSL Chairman’s office

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2 years ago

February 16, 2023

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The office of the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) – Janaka Ratnayake, has been sealed off by the Kollupitiya Police, based on a court order issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate.

According to reports, Kollupitiya Police has received a complaint alleging that a group of people from the Kollupitiya area were preparing to come and destroy important documents within the office in question.

Accordingly, the relevant office has been sealed off according to a court order obtained by the Kollupitiya Police after reporting the facts to the Fort Magistrate’s Court.

PUCSL chairman Janaka Ratnayake is currently overseas and it is said that the office will only be re-opened after his return to Sri Lanka.

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Financial assistance from President’s Fund for Gerandi Ella bus accident victims

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35 minutes ago

May 12, 2025

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A sum of Rs. 1 million from the President’s Fund will be granted for each individual who lost their life in the Kotmale bus accident, the President’s Media Division states.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed that a sum of Rs. 1 million be granted from the President’s Fund to each individual who lost their life in the tragic bus accident that occurred early this morning (11) in the Garadiella area, Kotmale.

Accordingly, arrangements have been made to promptly disburse these funds to the next of kin of the deceased through the President’s Fund.

In addition to this assistance, compensation will also be provided to the affected families through the Sri Lanka Transport Board and relevant insurance schemes.

Meanwhile, authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, which has claimed 22 lives so far.

(Pic : Accident1st)

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Maxwell gets 5-yr. ban

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44 minutes ago

May 12, 2025

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Former Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Maxwell de Silva was handed a five-year ban, sources revealed.

Earlier, De Silva was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Ministry of Sports due to various irregularities committed by him over several years.

Accordingly, the NOCSL Executive Committee decided to hand down a five-year ban on De Silva, considering the recommendations made by the NOCSL Ethics Committee, NOCSL President Suresh Subramaniam told the Daily Mirror.

Subramaniam further stated that the penalty on De Silva has already been communicated in writing to the IOC.

Accordingly, the former secretary, who has been banned for five years, is now completely prohibited from representing the NOCSL at any foreign event or international conference.

(dailymirror.lk)

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