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Competent authority appointed to Ruhuna Uni.

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6 months ago

November 24, 2024

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An extraordinary Gazette notification has appointed Senior Prof. R.M.U.S.K. Rathnayake as the competent authority of the University of Ruhuna, effective Nov. 25, 2024.

The decision was made by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, in her capacity as Minister of Education, citing a serious disruption of university administration and failure to restore normalcy.

The appointment grants Prof. Rathnayake all powers and duties of the Vice Chancellor under the Universities Act and related regulations.

The move follows a continuous strike by Ruhuna University’s academic and non-academic trade unions since Nov. 19, demanding the removal of the current Vice Chancellor, Senior Prof. Sujeewa Amarasena. Protests led by the Inter-University Students Federation have also intensified.

Prof. Amarasena has denied the allegations and stated he will not resign despite mounting pressure.

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2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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7 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

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Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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7 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.