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Doctors’ union, JVP call for arrest of Rambukwella over shady procurement deals
By Chaminda Silva
Aconsignment of 38 types of medicinal drugs imported during the tenure of Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been held at the BIA, says Chairman of the Professional Forum of Physicians on Medical and Civil Rights, Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa.
The consignment of medicines had been ordered in violation of presidential orders, Dr Sanjeewa said, adding that it had been imported under the Indian credit line.
Dr Sanjeewa said that following a court order in a case filed by the Transparency International, the airport authorities had detained the stock of medicine.
“The need of the hour is to record a statement from former minister Rambukwella and take him into custody over this issue because there seems to be sufficient evidence against him over shady procurement deals,” Dr Sanjeewa said.
JVP-led NPP called for the arrest of Rambukwella and others responsible for the procurement scams.
Former Kalutara District JVP MP Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa addressing the media at the party headquarters said that here were some more powerful persons behind the substandard medicine racket. “We are also of the opinion that not only Rambukwella but also some of his predecessors were involved in bringing substandard medicines to secure commissions.
The Chartered Computer Institute of Sri Lanka was established in 1976 as the premier and sole body representing professionals in the Information and Communication Technology sector in Sri Lanka. It has recognized the importance of establishing the Sri Lanka Chartered Computer Association as the main professional organization to act on behalf of the interests of professionals representing the computer sector in Sri Lanka, which should be treated equally with other professional organizations that have obtained chartered status and other formal recognition.
Accordingly, taking into account a resolution furnished by the Hon. President, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to grant policy approval for the establishment of the Chartered Computer Institute of Sri Lanka and to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill in line with the proposed objectives.
it has become essential to introduce appropriate revisions to the Drug Dependent Persons (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act No 54 of 2007 so that a proper formal mechanism can be maintained in treatment and rehabilitation.
Accordingly, considering a resolution forwarded by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to grant the policy approval to revise the Drug Dependent Persons (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act No 54 of 2007 and direct the Legal Draftsman to formulate a draft bill including the relevant amendments.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation to appoint Mrs. O. T. M. I. Thilakarathne, the senior most officer in Sri Lanka Surveyors’ Service serving as an Additional Surveyor General of that Department to the Post of Surveyor General that will be vacant from 20.08.2026.
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