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Unfit food found in Kalubowila hospital canteen

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8 months ago

June 18, 2024

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The Chief Public Health Inspector for Dehiwela, Wasantha Pushpakumara said that a stock of food unfit for human consumption was found for sale in the doctors’ canteen of the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital.

The PHI’s Office of the Dehiwala–Mount Lavinia Municipal Council had raided the location as per the instructions of the Municipal Commissioner.

The PHI’s Office stated that due to the current economic situation, many food sales outlets have been serving unhygienic food and a number of public complaints have been received relating to the quality and standards of food and beverage sold.

A number of places which sold food unfit for human consumption were found during the inspection of the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital doctors’ canteen and several nearby restaurants, an official said.

A PHI said that there are two canteens in the Kalubowila Hospital and in the canteen reserved for doctors, the officers found spoiled parata mixture and sauces used for food preparations stored in refrigerators and containers.

“Many foods that were kept exposed to flies and insects in the canteen were also removed, and after giving instructions to the canteen owner and staff on the correct preparation and storage of food, all the spoilt food was destroyed in front of the canteen owner,” an official said.

Also, PHI officers said in a supermarket adjacent to the hospital, many types of meat, vegetables and dairy products were found stored in a refrigerator together in an unhygienic manner and after informing the management of the respective supermarket, both food and beverages were destroyed. Both the hospital canteen owner and the owner of the supermarket are to be produced in Court.

(dailynews.lk)

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Yoshitha Rajapaksa named suspect in money laundering case

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7 hours ago

February 12, 2025

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Sri Lanka Police said that they will file charges against Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention Of Money Laundering Act.

This was confirmed by Police Spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhika Manatunga during a press conference held in Colombo this morning.

SSP Manatunga stated that an investigation into Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been ongoing since 2016, following the discovery of over Rs. 59 million in his bank accounts. Rajapaksa has been unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for the source of these funds. Consequently, the police initiated an investigation under the Prevention Of Money Laundering Act.

According to the Police Spokesperson, further investigations revealed that the funds were invested in fixed deposits and bank accounts maintained as a joint account with a woman named Daisy Forrest. Based on these findings, the Attorney General directed the police to name Daisy Forrest as a suspect in the case alongside Rajapaksa.

Today, the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court formally named Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest as suspects in the money laundering case.

A foreign travel ban has already been imposed on Daisy Forrest. The police spokesperson said that Sri Lanka Police will continue to take necessary legal actions against all suspects involved in the case.

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No Change in Litro Gas Prices for February

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7 hours ago

February 11, 2025

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Channa Gunawardena, the Chairman of Litro Gas Company, has confirmed that the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders will remain unchanged for the month of February 2025.

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17 Police officers discharged from service for drug use

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18 hours ago

February 11, 2025

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Sri Lanka Police have terminated the services of 17 officers in the past four months for consuming illegal drugs, including heroin and synthetic substances like ICE.

Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manathunga said that the Intelligence Units and Special Investigations Unit compiled a list of officers within the Sri Lanka Police Department suspected of using drugs.

The officers in question were tested and medical reports were sent to the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board. Following the results, the officers were dismissed from the police force.

SSP Manathunga also confirmed that investigations are ongoing into several other officers facing similar charges, and action will be taken based on their medical test results.

The Acting Inspector General of Police has instructed that strict action be taken against senior officers involved in the matter.