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EXTENTION OF IGP’S TERM BY THREE MONTHS GAZETTED

Sunil Thenabadu

Gazette issued extending IGP’s service!

 

A gazette notification has been issued with the signature of President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake, extending the service of Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickramaratne by three months with effect from March 26.

The tenure of IGP Wickramaratne, who was scheduled to retire on March 25, was extended following a discussion held between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Public Security Minister Tiran Alles.

To approve the extension of service of the IGP, the Constitutional Council met at the Speaker’s official residence on April 1 under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.Following the retirement of Mr. Wickramaratne in another three months, Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon is scheduled to be appointed as the new IGP.

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Pre-school teacher killed in Peradeniya

A 25-year old preschool teacher has been killed today morning (07) in the Ilukwatta area in Peradeniya today, police say.

The victim, identified as Anjali Chaapa, was a resident of the Muruthalawa area and had been on her way to join the New Year celebrations of the preschool.

Her throat had been slit.Police said there are yet to identify suspects in the murder and that investigations are underway.

 

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NEWS

16 injured as Trinco bound train derails

Sixteen persons have been injured after a train bound to Trincomalee was derailed in Agbopura today (07).

According to the police, the train left Fort, Colombo today morning. It had separated into two sections in Gal Oya, with one section heading to Batticaloa and the other heading to Trincomalee.

The train bound to Trincomalee had consisted of four compartments, and the second compartment had derailed and fallen off the tracks.

Nine women, five men and two children were admitted to the Kanthale Hospital with injuries. Among the injured men were the Railway Guard and his deputy.

The Agbopura Police is conducting further investigations.

(Pic : Accident1st)

 

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BIZ

Highland reduces net weight of a yogurt cup

Consumers have been expressing their dissatisfaction after the local manufacturer – Highland has reduced the net weight of a yogurt cup.

The cup, which had a net weight of 90g previously, is now down to 80g.

The plastic cup too, has been slightly altered in a manner to make the change not so obvious.

However, it is said that Highland is saving up Rs. 11.50 per cup by reducing the 10g of yogurt.

 

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