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Former Secretary Of The Finance Ministry P.B Jayasundera Has Been Questioned By Presidential Commission Of Inquiry

The former secretary of the Ministry Of Finance P.B Jayasundera has today(29) questioned by the Presidential Commission Of Inquiry(PRECIFAC) and recorded a statement from him regarding the on going investigations on importing of 100,000 metric tonnes of Rice in 2014 without Cabinet Approval.

The former Finance Ministry Secretary has been alleged as purchasing the above mentioned shipment of Rice from an Indian Company without getting Cabinet Approval.Due to this Sri Lankan Government had incurred a loss of Rs.5 billion according to the Presidential Commission.

A Team Of Doctors From East Timor Is In Sri Lanka To Study On The Steps Taken Regarding Violance Against Women

The Team of Doctors representing  East Timor lead by the Director General Of Health Services in that country currently is in Sri Lanka to study the steps taken by the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine regarding Violence against women .

The Team of East Timorean Doctors had meet the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala at the Ministry Of Health in Colombo and discussed on this issue according to the Ministry Sources.

The East Timorean Team has decided to get the assistance of Sri Lanka's Health Ministry to train Health Staff  and to formalized the Judicial Medical Education in that country the sources have stated.The Team is due to visit Awissawella and Kalutara Districts during their stay here.

Second Term Of The Government And Government Approved Private Schools Ended Today(29)

The second term of the Government Schools and Government approved Private Schools has ended today(29) according to the Ministry Of Education.The Schools will be reopened for the third term on 31st of August.

The G.C.E Advanced Level Examination is due to be held from 02nd of August to 27th of August.The dates of reopening the Schools which are to be used for paper marking of G.C.E Advanced Level Examination will be notified later according to the Ministry.

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Former MP P.H.Piyasena Was Detained By Colombo Crimes Division

The Former Parliamentarian P.H Piyasena was detained by Colombo Crimes Division(CCD) this morning over allegedly misusing of government vehicles.

The suspect had been elected to Parliament in the 2010 Parliamentary Election by contesting under the Tamil National Alliance(TNA).He is due to be produced before Colombo Magistrate This evening.