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UGC chairman & members resign

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The Chairman and members of the University Grants Commission (UGC) have resigned from their positions. 

The resignations were submitted on Monday (14) following a notification from the Presidential Secretariat requesting their departure.

Senior Prof. Sampath Amaratunga, UGC Chairman, Vice Chairman Senior Prof. Chandana P. Udawatte, and the commissioners tendered their resignations in writing to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. 

The members, appointed in 2020, were initially set to serve until March 2025.

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Main suspect arrested in Dan Priyasad’s murder

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Police have arrested the main suspect in the fatal shooting of political activist Dan Priyasad, who was gunned down in Wellampitiya on April 22.

Priyasad, shot four times, died shortly after being admitted to hospital.

The attackers fled the scene on a motorcycle.

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Postal voting for 2025 LG Polls kicks off

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The marking of postal votes for the 2025 Local Government (LG) elections commences today (April 24).

648,495 eligible voters expected to cast their postal votes over the four designated days – April 24, 25, 28, and 29.

The commission emphasized that no extensions will be granted beyond these 04 days. 

Elections Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake reaffirmed that the time frame for postal voting is final and urged all eligible voters to make use of the given dates.

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Police to monitor those unnecessarily using helmets

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The Police Headquarters has issued a directive to all officers across the island to monitor individuals wearing helmets suspiciously, especially when not riding motorcycles.

The directive follows a series of serious crimes where suspects were seen using full-face helmets to conceal  their identities.

While wearing a helmet is a legal requirement for both motorcycle riders and pillion passengers, Sri Lanka Police stress that its purpose is strictly for road safety.

Accordingly, officers have been advised to check the belongings of any individual observed wearing a helmet while not riding a motorcycle, especially if they appear to be acting suspiciously.

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