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Probe over death of Sabaragamuwa Uni. student

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2 weeks ago

May 1, 2025

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The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has responded to the recent death of a student of the Sabaragamuwa University.

In a statement regarding the incident, the Ministry said a Board of Inquiry has already been appointed to probe the incident and if it the death is revealed to have been caused due to ragging, all factions responsible will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

Once the report of the board is released, the University Management and the University Grants Commission (UGC) will take appropriate steps, the statement adds.

The statement also urges not to disseminate social media posts which harm the privacy of individuals until full details of the incident are revealed.

According to reports, a 23-year-old second-year student attached to the Department of Engineering Technology at the University of Sabaragamuwa had taken his life after being distraught over a ragging incident.

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Mahindananda files anticipatory bail petition over bribery case

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22 minutes ago

May 14, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has filed a petition before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 14), seeking anticipatory bail against his possible arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The application has been filed over his possible arrest over the importation of a shipment of substandard organic fertilizer during the tenure of the previous government.

Following the submission of the petition, Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali issued a notice to the Bribery Commission, directing it to present its position regarding the matter to the court on May 19.

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Youth Affairs Ministry denies links to NYSCO courses

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25 minutes ago

May 14, 2025

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has issued an official statement over the ministry’s name being used by courses and programmes of the National Youth Services Cooperative (NYSCO).

The ministry states that NYSCO has been unauthorizedly using its name and the official state emblem to promote their courses and while using them in the relevant certificates as well.

The ministry says that they have also appointed a separate committee to investigate the issue, on the directives of the COPE committee.

The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs further reiterated that it is not affiliated with any of the courses or programmes offered by NYSCO.

The full statement issued in this regard, is as follows :

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Financial assistance for Kotmale bus accident victims to be disbursed through Divisional Secretariats

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35 minutes ago

May 14, 2025

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On the instructions of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, the funds allocated from the President’s Fund for those who lost their lives in the recent bus accident in the Garandi Ella area, Kotmale have now been forwarded to the relevant Divisional Secretariats.

Accordingly, a sum of Rs. 1 million will be provided for each individual who lost their life in the accident, and the funds will be handed over to their respective family members.

These funds have been released to the Divisional Secretariats of the following areas -Tissamaharama, Lunugamvehera, Welimada, Haldummulla, Ella, Kundasale, Bamunakotuwa, Paduwasnuwara West, Polpithigama, Wanathawilluwa, Chilaw, Buttala, Thanamalwila, Wellawaya, Kanthale and Rambewa where the 22 individuals who lost their lives in the accident were residents.

(President’s Media Division)