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CEB GM surrounded by over 150 engineers in noisy protest

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4 years ago

2021/12/2

By Ifham Nizam

More than 150 Colombo City-based members of the Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) yesterday surrounded the CEB General Manager at its headquarters in Fort in protest against the Board’s decision to send AGM Transmission Janaka Aluthge on compulsory leave.

General Manager M.R. Ranatunga was not available for comment following the noisy protest.

A senior CEBEU member told The Island that they would not take the matter lightly.

The irate union member alleged that the letter that had been sent the AGM on compulsory leave was endorsed by CEB Chairman M.M.C Ferdinando due to the fact Aluthge opposed the controversial New Fortress deal, now before the Supreme Court.

CEBEU yesterday stepped up its work-to-rule campaign, making six demands including the cancellation of the illegal LNG deal with the US firm New Fortress Energy and the continuation of the LNG tender process that had been progressing when this backdoor deal was struck.

Newly launched Senior Engineers Association Spokesman Eng. Nandika Pathirage told The Island that matters would have been different if anyone had raised a hand against the General Manager.

CEB Chairman M. M.C. Ferdinando has complained about the Monday night blackout to the Criminal Investigations Department.

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Minister of Health of the Russian Federation attends the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum

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1 hour ago

2026/05/5

Priyan

Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, officially visited the Russian House in Colombo to attend the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum, where members of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council and graduates from the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist countries (ASLGSC) attended.

This historic gathering was graced by rectors and representatives from several world-class Russian medical institutions, including Kursk State Medical University, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, and Tver State Medical University, among others.

The forum commenced with an address by Minister Murashko, during which Russian medical graduates in attendance raised pertinent questions regarding medical and pharmaceutical sector opportunities in Sri Lanka.

Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with Madam Maria L. Popova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka & the Maldives and Director of the Russian House in Colombo, graced the occasion. Both officials expressed strong support for continued collaboration and future initiatives between the two nations.

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Members of Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee Officially Appointed

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9 hours ago

2026/05/5

Priyan

The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established “Cricket Transformation Committee” (CTC) were handed over on Monday (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.

The following members received their letters of appointment at the Ministry premises:

Sidath Wettimuny
Thushira Radella
Prakash Schaffter
Ms. Avanthi Colombage

The Ministry also noted that veteran cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara, who are key members of the committee, are currently overseas. Their official appointments will be formalised immediately upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.

The Cricket Transformation Committee has been mandated to oversee the administration and drive structural reforms within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973.