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Allegations against Thilanga Sumathipala: Colombo Lawyers' Assn. complains to Chief Magistrate by Sarath Malalasekara The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Courts' Lawyers' Association on Tuesday met the Colombo Chief Magistrate and the Additional District Judge A.A.R. Heiyanthuduwa and complained about the proceedings which had taken place on a holiday before an Additional Magistrate. The Lawyers also have complained to the Chief Magistrate as to how that on a Poya day, did an additional magistrate accept a motion and summon the CID to appear before him in connection with the Thilanga Sumathipala case. The Daily News reliably understands that the Attorney General will file papers before the Chief Magistrate in connection with this matter today. Media reports denied The Ministry of Tertiary Education and Training yesterday denied certain media reports attributing to the Chairman, University Grants Commission which said Prof. W. S. Fernando was appointed Acting Vice Chancellor of the Sri Jayewardenapura University with the approval of the Minister of Tertiary Education and Training. A ministry release said the minister came to know about Prof. Fernando's appointment only through the media. The UGC did not seek the approval of the minister or even consult him regarding the appointment of the relevant acting Vice Chancellor, the release added. Tamil Language Day The Tamil Language Day celebrations and distribution of awards to winners of the All Island Tamil Language Day Competitions organised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Education and Cultural Affairs will be held on Sunday, December 14th at New Kathiresan Hall, Bambalapitiya commencing at 9 a.m. Minister of Human Resources Development, Education and Cultural Affairs Dr. Karunasena Kodituwakku will be the chief guest. Minister of School Education Suranimala Rajapaksa will be the guest of honour. Secretary of the Ministry V. K. Nanayakkara, Additional Secretary Thillai Nadarajah, Director of Education (Tamil Unit) N. Nadarajah and Assistant Director C. Sivaniththananda have made arrangements for this event. More than 1500 students will participate and will be presented with certificates as a mark of encouragement. A Magazine titled "Koormathy" will be released on this occasion. This magazine contains articles written by students, teachers educationists and several others. Cabinet Okays health sector demands The Cabinet last night approved a Cabinet paper seeking to rectify salary anomalies in the health sector, Government sources told the Daily News last night. "The Cabinet has approved the demands and proposals seeking to rectify the salary anomalies in the health sector, sources said. Earlier, the Health Sector Trade Union Alliance (HSTUA) decided to further suspend all its trade union action following a written assurance from Health Minister P. Dayaratne that their demands will be taken up at yesterday's Cabinet meeting. UNP Convention by Ariyaratne Ganegoda The 49th Convention of the United National Party will be held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on December 13 at 9.00 a.m. The party leadership representing the entire membership covering all the Districts will attend the Convention. At this meeting where a number of special resolutions are due to be adopted, the new office bearers and the Executive Committee will be named. |
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