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One of country’s pioneers in Scuba Diving and Ocean Tourism dead
One of the pioneers in Scuba Diving and Ocean Tourism in the country Lakshman Muthukuda passed away yesterday. He was 70 years of age at the time of demise. Muthukuda was a key member of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). The country’s most senior diver and instructor was considered the best for beginners to do their different courses related to scuba diving.
With more than 50 years of Diving experience Muthukuda had trained thousands of foreign and local enthusiasts in scuba diving in the sea beds of Sri Lanka. He used to be a trainer and chief instructor for SF Diving School.
A trainer of students until his death, he himself was a student of Sri Lanka’s legendary diving pioneer late Rodney Jonklaas, who worked with Sir Arthur C Clarke. During his early 60s, Muthukuda wrote the first ever book on Scuba Diving in Sinhala.
The funeral will be held today (3rd). His remains lie at his home at 43/2, Pragathi Mawatha, Batawala, Padukka.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted their concurrence to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Youth Affairs to appoint S. Achchudan of Special Grade of Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is currently serving as an Additional Commissioner of Elections at the Elections Commission who is
recommended by the panel of interviewers to the post of Director General of the Sports Development Department with effect form 01.01.2026.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the Minister of Environment to publish the draft bill of the National Environment (Amended) Act in the government gazette notification and subsequently to submit the same to the Parliament for its concurrence.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Buddhism, Religious, and Cultural Affairs to provide tax relief on imported dates received as donations or gift for Ramadan.
This year’s Ramadan fasting season is scheduled to begin on 19-02-2026 and end on 21-03-2026.
S. Achchudan appointed as Director General of the Sports Development Department.
Amendment of the National Environment Act No. 47 of 1980
Tax relief for Dates received as donations or gifts for Ramadan
Cabinet nod to establish the Sri Lanka Industrial Transformation and innovation Authority
Temporary employment of Sri Lankan labour in the State of Israel
Cabinet approves liquidation of Sahasya Investment Company
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