Connect with us

News

Govt. Analyst’s reports on various court productions still not received

Published

on

Dinesh Schaffter

Death of Dinesh Schaffter

by A. J. A. Abeynayaka

On Tuesday, the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to obtain the Government Analyst’s reports on various court productions related to the investigation into the death of businessman Dinesh Schaffter.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya noted that the court had not yet received the analytical reports including one on several blood samples, from the Government Analyst.

The Additional Magistrate instructed the CID to take the necessary steps to obtain those reports from the Government Analyst.

The Additional Magistrate mentioned that if required, she could send a reminder to the Government Analyst regarding the pending reports.

The body of businessman Dinesh Shaffter was recently exhumed in the presence of a panel of medical experts appointed to conduct a fresh post-mortem inquiry in order to determine the cause of his death.



Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

Ministerial Consultative Committee unanimously consent to canceling the nominations submitted for the Local Government Elections

Published

on

By

The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government chaired by  Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena as well as the Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government  unanimously consented to cancel the nominations submitted for the Local Government Elections given that those who have submitted nominations have faced great difficulties due to the postponement of the elections.

 

Continue Reading

Latest News

Kerala cannabis with a street value of over Rs.132 million held by Navy in Negombo

Published

on

By

A special search operation conducted by the Navy in the Mankuliya Lagoon of Negombo today (21st September 2023) led to the apprehension of a dinghy loaded with over 400kg of Kerala cannabis with an estimated street value of over Rs. 132 million

The seized consignment of Kerala cannabis and the dinghy were handed over to the Negombo Excise Station for onward legal action

Continue Reading

Latest News

IMF MD and President Wickremesinghe focus on Financial Reforms and Debt Restructuring initiatives

Published

on

By

In a crucial meeting held during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, met with President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, to discuss vital economic matters.

During the meeting, Ms. Georgieva and President Wickremesinghe delved into the ongoing financial sector reforms and the substantial progress made in debt restructuring initiatives. The IMF Managing Director commended the Sri Lankan government for its effective measures in curbing inflation and nurturing a conducive environment for business growth, as well as the flourishing tourism industry. She expressed her satisfaction with the government’s commitment to enhancing the overall economic landscape.

(PMD)

Continue Reading

Trending