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Cardinal petitions Court of Appeal seeking justice over Easter Sunday carnage

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The Archdiocese of Colombo said yesterday His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith had filed a writ application before the Court of Appeal seeking writs of mandamus and certiorari against the IGP and the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security to get them implement the recommendations made by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Easter Sunday carnage.

The Archdiocese has in a mediate statement said: “On the 27th of June 2022, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, filed a Writ Application in the Court of Appeal seeking relief against the IGP and the Secretary, Ministry of Public Security, for the non-implementation of certain recommendations made by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate into and make recommendations on the Easter Sunday Bombings of April 2019, headed by Justice Janak de Silva.

‘The aforesaid Presidential Commission of Inquiry made certain findings against key individuals who held positions of power and responsibility. This included several Police Officers such as now Senior-DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon, against whom the Commission recommended conducting disciplinary inquiries for their negligence / failure in preventing the horrific Easter Sunday Bombings of 2019. However, the repeated pleas for Accountability, Justice and the implementation of the Commission’s recommendations, from the victims, the Archdiocese, and the Archbishop, fell on deaf ears.

Among other reliefs, the Writ Application filed by His Eminence seeks directives from the Court of Appeal to the IGP and the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, directing them to implement the relevant recommendations of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry.

Further legal steps will be taken towards the implementation of the Commission’s recommendations against the other key persons named in the Final Report of the Commission, in due course.

His Eminence regrets the consistent indifference shown towards ensuring Justice for the victims of the Easter Sunday massacre, by those holding Public Office on Trust for the Sovereign People of Sri Lanka.



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Cenmetrix achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification, marking a milestone in quality excellence

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From left to right: Chittananda Kulatilake, Imran Ismail, Roshani Perera, Dewmi Gamage, Deshika Kushan, Vipula Chaminda

Cenmetrix recently achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, the world’s most widely recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). This significant milestone reflects the company’s strong commitment to quality assurance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across its technology solutions and services.

Following the successful completion of all certification requirements and full conformity with ISO 9001:2015 standards, the official certificate was formally awarded to Cenmetrix in February 2026, marking an important step in the company’s long-term quality and governance strategy.

The company’s ISO journey began with a strategic decision to engage expert guidance to strengthen and transform its internal processes. Win Win Consultants (Pvt) Ltd was appointed to introduce ISO best practices, define organisational quality objectives, and support process improvements, while TQCS International (Group) Pty Ltd was selected as the certification body to facilitate a structured and comprehensive certification process.

Under the leadership of the ISO implementation team, headed by Dewmi Gamage and Mr Deshika Kushan, Cenmetrix established key QMS foundations, including clearly defined organisational structures, process maps, workflow documentation, standard operating procedures, and performance monitoring mechanisms.

“Achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification is a significant milestone that strengthens the trust our clients place in us,” said Dewmi Gamage, Assistant Accountant at Cenmetrix.

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MMBL–Pathfinder Group Recognizes Long Service MMBL–Pathfinder Group Employees   

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MMBL–Pathfinder Group Recognizes Long Service MMBL–Pathfinder Group felicitated employees who have completed 15 and 25 years of dedicated service, at an awards ceremony held at its Riverpoint headquarters.

 The event recognized the longstanding commitment and contribution of team members whose service has played an important role in the Group’s growth and continuity. Sumudu Ruwan (Assistant Accountant, 25 years), Janaka Dassanayake (Technician, 25 years), Bernard Goonetilleke (Chairman, Pathfinder Foundation, 15 years), and Ravi Jayawikcrama Arachchige (Media Executive, -15 Years) were awarded by the management.

 Awards were presented by Founder Milinda Moragoda and Jennifer Moragoda. Group Director/Chief Executive Officer K. Balasundaram and Renuka Deraniyagala were also present. In acknowledging the awardees, the Group commended their professionalism, loyalty, and sustained contribution over the years.

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St. Servatius College Matara, Colombo OBA AGM

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The 49th Annual General Meeting of the St. Servatius’ College, Matara – Old Boys’ Association (Colombo Branch) will be held at the Mercantile Cricket Association, Colombo 07 on 8 May 2026 from 6.00 p.m. onwards.

Members of the association are invited to attend the event.

Winners and runnersup of the Under-12 and Under-8 New Year Queen contest at the Sinhala-Tamil New Year festival, held at Lake Resort, Polduwa, Piliyandala, organised by the Pradeepa Ariyawansa Dance Academy, pose for photographs. The event was attended by dancers and artistes. Pix by Thushara Athapaththu

For further details, please contact the Joint Secretaries; Sajeewa Sapukotana (071 077 9779) or Maj. Vibeeshan Perera (071 436 3673).

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