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Sabaragamu teachers prohibited from giving tuition to own students!

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2 years ago

August 2, 2023

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Teachers in Sabaragamuwa Province have been strictly prohibited from conducting extra tuition classes by charging a fee to the students they teach at school.

Provincial Education Secretary Sujani R. Wijetunga has issued a circular imposing this ban.

She has also instructed all the principals to laminate a notice and display it in front of the school entrance to inform the parents and guardians in this regard.

The secretary said that she should be informed through the Regional Director of Education regarding the teachers who do not follow the circular, and strict disciplinary action will be taken against such teachers and their immediate supervisor, the principal.

Ms. Wijetunga said that she has been receiving complaints that the teachers are putting pressure on the children to attend their classes and that the children are being subjected to various intimidations when they do not attend those classes.

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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8 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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8 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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9 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.