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Power supply to Dimbulagala Aranya disconnected

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2 years ago

November 29, 2022

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has disconnected power supply to the historical Dimbulagala Aranya Senasana last evening (28) inconveniencing over 200 resident monks.

Chief Incumbent Ven. Millane Siriyalankara Thera said this was the first time in the history of Aranya Senasana that the electricity had been cut off.

The electricity has been disconnected since the bill had exceeded Rs.500,000.

Ven. Siriyalankara Thera said he would request the Prime Minister as well as the President to pay immediate attention to this matter and take immediate action.

The Thera said that electricity was provided free of charge to the historical Aranya Senasana during the tenure of late President Ranasinghe Premadasa, and since then every government that has come to power has continued to provide electricity.

Since there is a grave threat of wild elephants around this Aranya Senasana, the resident monks’ lives are in danger due to the disconnection of the electricity.

(Aruna)

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8,742 Vesak Dansals registered islandwide

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7 hours ago

May 12, 2025

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The Public Health Inspectors (PHI)’s Union states that a total of 8,742 Dansals have been registered islandwide, in line with Vesak celebrations this year.

According to the PHI’s Union chairman – Upul Rohana, the highest number of ‘Dansal’ is registered in the Western Province, particularly in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area.

The union has also urged organiser to reduce the use of polythene and plastic during food distribution efforts.

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

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8 hours 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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8 hours 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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