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SLRC to lose electricity from tomorrow?

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July 3, 2023

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‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ learns there is a possibility of the electricity supply to the state owned Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) being disconnected tomorrow (03).

This is because the SLRC has not adhered to the bill payment plan prepared in agreement with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to pay the arrears bills.

It is said that the SLRC currently owes the CEB a staggering 25 million rupees as pending payments. The SLRC also owes Sri Lanka Telecom nearly 27 million rupees as well.

However, former SLRC president – W.B. Ganegala has obtained concessions from the Electricity Board from time to time in order to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply.

Currently, both the top positions of chairman and Director General of SLRC are vacant and the Secretary of the Media ministry – Anusha Palpita has appointed the ministry’s Additional Secretary (Administration) Mr. E. M. S. B. Jayasundara to oversee the work of the DG’s position.

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Cost reflective price for MPs’ daily meals proposed

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January 23, 2025

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Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake said yesterday that a cost reflective price between Rs.2,500 and Rs.3,000 will be proposed for meals including breakfast, lunch and evening tea for Members of Parliament.

He stated that the proposal is scheduled to be presented to the House Keeping Committee of Parliament today and that a proposal will also be presented to the Cabinet in the future.

“MPs will have to pay Rs.3,000 for their meals including breakfast, lunch and evening tea. The price of meals for others will also be increased,” he added.

(dailynews.lk)

(This story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Probe into clearing of 323 red-tagged containers – Dy. Minister

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January 23, 2025

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Deputy Minister of Economic Development – Prof.Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday (Jan. 22) admitted in Parliament that 323 containers with red tags have been released through the green channel by the Sri Lanka Customs.

In response to a question raised, the Deputy Minister said that an investigation will be launched into the incident.

He said there have been occasions where red-tagged containers have been released after being scanned and during some occasions, containers had been released through the green channel even without being scanned.

“We never know whether there have been investigations into those incidents,” he said.

(Excerpts : dailynews.lk)

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Suspect arrested over alleged online train tickets racket

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January 23, 2025

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The Kandy Divisional Crimes Unit has arrested a 37-year-old suspect involved in an alleged major racket involving ‘e-Tickets’ sold for up-country trains including to Ella.

According to the police, the suspect was arrested yesterday (Jan. 22) in the Suduhumpola area of the Kandy Police Division.

The suspect, a resident of the same area, was found in possession of 21 ‘Odyssey’ train tickets purchased online, Rs. 130,670 in cash believed to be proceeds from the illegal sales, 130 notepads documenting previous transactions, and a mobile phone.

Police suspect the individual profited from reselling train tickets, targeting foreign tourists. The suspect has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further inquiries.

On January 20, the CID had informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that they have launched an investigation into the ticket scalping, which was raising serious concerns.

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