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Sudharma’s domestic aide suspected of theft dies in police custody

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4 months ago

May 15, 2023

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Salaka Senkada group owner Gamini Nethicumara’s ex-wife and teledrama producer Sudharma’s domestic aide has died after being hospitalized while detained under police custody.

The deceased was identified as a 42-year-old woman named R. Raj Kumari, a resident of Demodara, Nawala Watta in Badulla.

Sudharma, a well-known film and television producer and a businesswoman residing at Royal Gardens in Rajagiriya has complained to the Welikada Police on the 11th about a theft allegedly committed by the domestic aide.

The police had arrested the aide who was working at another house at Cotta Road in Borella.

Police information revealed that she was taken to the police station and was interrogated at length. She died after being admitted to the Colombo National Hospital due to difficulty in breathing developed during the interrogation.

The state-owned “Dinamina” newspaper reported that even though the Welikada Police OIC usually shared information about other incidents with the media, he was unable to provide any information regarding this incident.

About two year ago, Ryan Nethicumara, the 31-year-old son of Gamini and Sudharma, committed suicide after jumping from the 10th floor of the Durdens Hospital in Kollupitiya.

It was reported that Gamini and Sudharma were living separately and the deceased Ryan was living with his father.

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Keheliya & ministry officials undertake 50 foreign tours

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20 mins ago

September 22, 2023

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Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and the officials of his Ministry had undertaken 50 foreign tours in one year, a report prepared by the International Health Division of the Ministry revealed.

These reports have been compiled by Deputy Director General (Planning) of the Health Ministry Dr. S. Sri Dharan.

It was prepared following a Right to Information (RTI) request made by an organisation called ‘Citizens Power Against Bribery and Corruption.’

Accordingly, Health Minister Rambukwella has made five foreign trips, Health Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta has made two foreign trips and Health Services Director General Asela Gunawardena has made four foreign trips.

These foreign trips have taken place as per the invitations made by representative organizations including the World Health Organization, and those organizations have provided expenses for air tickets, food and accommodation facilities.

Furthermore, the International Health Division of the Ministry of Health has approved foreign duty leave for these doctors and has also given them a casual allowance.

Interestingly, the deputy director general who prepared the report has engaged in the highest number of foreign trips.

Source – Aruna

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Health workers to protest demanding solutions

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23 mins ago

September 22, 2023

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The Collective of United Health Service Trade Unions and the United People’s Movement are scheduled to launch protests outside health institutions today (22) demanding immediate solutions to several issues in the health sector.

This series of protests has been named as the National Health Protest Day.

Several civil organizations and people are expected to join the protest which will be held from 12 noon to 1 pm along with health trade unions.

The protest will also force the government to solve the issue of health professionals leaving the country, All Ceylon Nurses’ Union President S. B. Madiwatta said.

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Heavy rains today as well

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32 mins ago

September 22, 2023

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Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western Provinces and in Galle and Matara Districts today (22), the Department of Meteorology said.

It said showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva, Central, North-central and Eastern Provinces and in Vavuniya and Mullaitivu Districts during the evening or night.

Fairly heavy showers of above 50mm can be expected at some places.

The public are requested to take precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.