Tuition teacher who pointed a laser at Kaduwela magistrate remanded

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2 years ago

September 24, 2023

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A tuition teacher who held a laser beam at Kaduwela Magistrate Chanima Wijebandara during a court session has been remanded until September 27.

The suspect, Janith Dias, was arrested on a complaint lodged by the court’s registrar.

Police carried out a search on the suspect and found a laser torch in his possession.

The suspect was produced in court. His lawyer claimed that according to his parents, he was suffering from a mental illness and that the relevant medical reports could be submitted.

The magistrate ordered that the suspect be remanded until September 27 and called for a report from the Mental Health Institute on the suspect’s mental condition.

Source – sundaytimes.lk

Shashindra appears before CIABOC

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22 minutes ago

June 5, 2025

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Former State Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to provide a statement.

Supplementary Medical Professionals launch strike

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1 hour ago

June 5, 2025

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Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) has launched an island wide strike in hospitals today (05) due to the Ministry of Health not providing solutions to tissues they have raised.

General Secretary of the JCPSM – Chanaka Dharmawickrama, had previously stated that the strike will begin at 8.00 am today,

However, it has been noted that specific institutions, including the Cancer Hospital, Maternity and Children’s Hospitals, Kidney Hospitals, and the Central Blood Bank (CBB), will not be affected by the strike.

Dharmawickrama, also stated that five professional bodies including medical laboratory services, pharmacy sectors, and others, will join the strike today.

The JCPSM has emphasised that it will not call off the strike unless a formal discussion is held and tangible steps are taken to address their concerns.