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Eran wants an IGP with unblemished record
By Saman Indrajith
SJB MP Eran Wickramaratne says that there has been a severe erosion of public confidence in police and that would further worsen if a corrupt officer with human rights charges against his name is appointed to the IGP post.
“People have no faith at all about the police and its investigations. There are two JMO reports on the mysterious death of businessman Dinesh Schaffter. Now we are told that there are two DNA reports on Sarah Jasmine who was involved in Easter Sunday terror attacks.
“The post of IGP should not be given to those who have been named as suspects or accused of criminal matters or respondents in fundamental rights applications for breaches such as illegal torture. We know that there are serious charges against police for torture and death in their custody and other human rights violations.
“We often hear how police nab underworld criminals and drug dealers. Thereafter we are told that they were taken out to find a hidden haul of weapons or contraband and the suspect tried to escape so the police had to shoot at him. There is a long list of names such as Kosgoda Tharaka, Ooru Juva, Makandure Madush, Tinker Lasantha, etc etc. We do not speak for the sake of drug dealers or underworld criminals. We demand only that extra judicial killings should be stopped. There is a judiciary and procedures. This way of eliminating the drug dealers prevent us finding the topmost operative of narcotic business. If the government wants to restore public faith on law and order, then it should operate within the law.
He said that the Bar Association wrote to the President on the need for the appointment of an officer with unblemished record to the IGP post. Thereafter a group of protesters were sent to protest opposite the Chamber of the Bar Association President. This is intimidation and threatening. We must stand against this,” Wickramaratne said.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) sources said that plans were afoot to file charges in connection with 15 major fraud and corruption cases in the near future.
The Commission sources said that these cases stem from thorough investigations into complaints that had previously gone unexamined, with recent file reviews prompting the decision to proceed with legal action. The forthcoming charges are based on detailed inquiries that uncovered substantial evidence pointing to serious misconduct.
To date, CIABOC has initiated inquiries into over 300 complaints received during the recent period, reflecting an expanded commitment to tackling corruption at multiple levels of governance.
Commission sources said that several former ministers and political affiliates from past administrations are among those implicated in the ongoing investigations, though specific names have yet to be disclosed.
Despite global shifts toward digital transactions, Cash on Delivery (COD) remains the dominant payment method for online shopping in Sri Lanka, according to the Digital Outlook Sri Lanka 2025 Report by the Asia Pacific Institute of Digital Marketing (APIDM) and the University of Kelaniya.
The report reveals that 52 percent of Sri Lankan online shoppers prefer COD, up from 48 percent in the previous year, underscoring persistent consumer caution toward digital payments.
While debit/credit card usage has dipped slightly to 35 percent (from 39.5 percent last year), newer digital payment methods such as e-wallets/e-money apps lag at 1 percent or less. Installment-based “Buy Now, Pay Later” options account for 3 percent, reflecting modest traction. Online bank transfers, meanwhile, accounted for 8 percent (down from 9 percent last year).(aayubo.com)
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has launched a recruitment initiative aimed at addressing critical shortages in university academic staff across the country.
Deputy Minister Dr. Madura Seneviratne said that the recruitment process is being implemented at the university level to ensure that pressing needs are addressed efficiently and in alignment with institutional priorities.
The move comes in response to growing concerns raised by the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA), which has pointed out that nearly 2,000 essential faculty positions remain unfilled across the country’s public universities, potentially impacting the quality of higher education and research output.Deputy Minister Seneviratne said that the recruitment process will be prioritized based on the urgency and significance of vacancies within individual universities and departments.
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