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Salary increases for Tri-Forces personnel announced
According to the final report of the Presidential Expert Committee, which includes recommendations for raising public service salaries and allowances effective from January 1, 2025, the basic salaries of members serving in the three armed forces will also increase.
The salary for Grade III Private, Ordinary Seaman and Air Craftsman, will increase by Rs. 10,660, for Grade II by Rs. 10,960, and for Grade I by Rs. 11,260.
For positions such as Lance Corporal, Able Seaman, and Leading Air Craftsman, the basic salary will increase by Rs. 11,560 for Grade III, Rs. 11,860 for Grade II, and Rs. 12,160 for Grade I. The basic salary for the special grade in this category will increase by Rs. 12,460.
In the positions of Corporal, Leading Seaman, and Corporal, the basic salary will increase by Rs. 12,460 for Grade III, Rs. 12,760 for Grade II, and Rs. 13,130 for Grade I. The basic salary for the special grade of this service will increase by Rs. 13,500.
For the positions of Sergeant, Petty Officer, and Sergeant, the basic salary will increase by Rs. 13,500 for Grade III, Rs. 13,870 for Grade II, and Rs. 14,240 for Grade I. The basic salary for the special grade in this category will rise by Rs. 14,610.
For Staff Sergeant, Chief Petty Officer, and Flight Sergeant roles, the basic pay will be increased to Rs. 14,240 for Grade III, Rs. 14,610 for Grade II, and Rs. 15,105 for Grade I. The special grade’s basic salary will be raised to Rs. 15,600.
In the positions of Warrant Officer II, Fleet Chief Petty Officer, and Warrant Officer, the basic salary will increase by Rs. 16,095 for Grade III, Rs. 16,590 for Grade II, and Rs. 17,085 for Grade I. The basic salary for the special grade in this category will be increased to Rs. 17,580.
For Warrant Officer I, Master Chief Petty Officer and Master Warrant Officer positions, the salary will increase to Rs. 19,725 for Grade III, Rs. 20,385 for Grade II, and Rs. 21,045 for Grade I. The basic salary for the special grade in this category will rise to Rs. 21,705.
The basic salary for the Cadet position will be set at Rs. 13,500, for the Mid Shipman position at Rs. 13,870, and for the posts of 2nd Lieutenant (Cadet) and Pilot Officer (Cadet), the salary will increase to Rs. 19,725.
The basic salary for the position of Cadet Officer is Rs. 13,500, while for Middle Officer positions, it is Rs. 13,870. The basic pay for the posts of 2nd Lieutenant (Cadet) and Flight Officer (Cadet) is increased to Rs. 19,725.
For 2nd Lieutenant (Non-Cadet) and Pilot Officer (Non-Cadet) positions, the basic pay is set at Rs. 23,025. The basic pay for Lieutenant, Sub Lieutenant, and Flying Officer positions is Rs. 28,855, while the salary for the post of Quarter Master is Rs. 30,220. The basic pay for Captain, Lieutenant, and Flight Lieutenant positions is increased to Rs. 37,045.
The basic pay for the positions of Major, Lieutenant Commander, and Squadron Leader is raised to Rs. 42,505. For Lt. Colonel, Commander, and Wing Commander roles, the basic pay is increased to Rs. 44,175. The basic pay for the posts of Colonel, Captain, and Group Captain is set at Rs. 58,095.
The basic pay for the positions of Brigadier, Commodore, and Air Commodore is Rs. 62,555. For Major General, Rear Admiral, and Air Vice Marshal roles, the basic pay will be increased to Rs. 71,000.
The basic pay for Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral, and Air Marshal positions is set at Rs. 76,300, while for the highest ranks of General, Admiral, and Air Chief Marshal, the basic pay is Rs. 84,700.
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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.
Three prison guards attached to the Welikada Prison have been arrested by Borella Police following the death of an inmate on Monday (04).
‘Bar Association must reveal its stand’
Civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’ has requested Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena to probe whether political pressure was brought on a Magistrate, or a High Court Judge, in respect of an ongoing high profile case.
Speaking to The Island on behalf of ‘Free Lawyers,’ Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon said that they felt the urgent need to seek the CJ’s intervention, following the May Day declaration by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that the verdict of a case that was heard on 30 April would be given on 25 May. Tennakoon said that addressing the NPP’s main May Day rally at Maharagama, the President asked the people to be ready to celebrate that verdict. The President couldn’t have said so if he hadn’t been aware of the impending verdict, Tennakoon said, while emphasising the responsibility on the part of the Bar Association to state its position on the issue.
‘Free Lawyers’ recently captured pubic attention following its exposure of the theft of USD 2.5 mn from the Treasury.
Responding to a query, Tennakoon said that on behalf of ‘Free Lawyers,’ Maithri Gunaratne, PC, on Monday, 4 April, wrote to both CJ Surasena and President of the Bar Association Rajeev Amarasuriya.
Alleging that President Dissanayake’s declaration caused immense harm to the independence of the judiciary and raised controversy over the judgement that would be given on 25 May, ‘Free Lawyers’ organisation also asked the CJ to inquire into whether the entire judicial process was under political pressure.
Tennakoon said that they expect the Bar Association to reveal its position on President Dissanayake’s statement. Tennakoon pointed out that during the May Day address, President Dissanayake made reference to 15 cases that were to be taken up during this month, whereas Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister, as well as Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake, mentioned nearly 10 names of politicians, both sitting and former lawmakers, to be summoned beginning, May.
Tennakoon said that the NPP appeared to have used May Day to counter growing accusations over the Colombo port container controversy, coal scam, Rs 13.2 bn NDB fraud and theft of USD 2.5 mn from the Treasury and USD 625,000 from the Sri Lanka Postal Service.
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