Deans of eight medical faculties of state universities met Minister of Health Dr Rajitha Senaratne yesterday to discuss the possible solution of the SAITM issue which has sparked off a string of protests.
Dr Senaratne said that at the meeting he will be pointing out the Deans on how the Kothalawala Defence Academy obtained approval for the Medical college they set up.
The discussion is expected to focus around a discussion put forward by the Deans who have laid down suggestions.
Students continued to agitate as medical faculty students boycotted lectures while the Government Medical Officers Association have threatened to resort to more trade union action.
Chairman of SAITM Dr Neville Fernando has vowed to continue with registration until the matter is discussed with the Higher Education Minister Lakshman Kiriella.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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