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SLMC appeal against SAITM order fixed for Sept. 14

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The Supreme Court today re-fixed for support, the Appeal petition filed by Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) challenging the judgment of Court of Appeal to register a student of South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine Limited (SAITM) in Malabe provisionally as a medical practitioner in terms of section 29(2) of the Medical Ordinance. When the appeal was taken up before three-judge-bench comprising Justice Buwaneka Aluvihare, Justice Priyantha Jayawardena and Justice Nalin Perera, the matter was fixed for further submissions on September 14.  President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva who appeared on behalf of the original petitioner is to be continue his oral submissions on next hearing date. At a previous occasion, the Supreme Court had allowed Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) to intervene into the Appeal filed by the SLMC. Through this appeal petition, the SLMC sought an order to set aside the judgment dated January 31, 2017 by Court of Appeal. The p...
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India raises 'offensive' lamb advert with Australia

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India has lodged a diplomatic protest with Australia over an advert depicting the Hindu god Ganesha enjoying lamb. The TV advert, by a meat industry lobby group, portrays figures from several religions sitting down to a meal. It has caused anger within the Hindu community in Australia because Ganesha is never depicted eating meat. The High Commission of India in Canberra said it had made a "demarche" to three Australian government departments. It also urged Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) to withdraw the advertisement because many people considered it "offensive and hurting their religious sentiments". "A number of community associations have also registered their protest with government of Australia and Meat and Livestock Australia," the high commission said in a statement. The advert shows religious figures including Jesus, Buddha and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard talking and eating at a table. It makes a brief reference that t...
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Fake lottery tickets: Police visits Bandula Gunewardena’s house to record statement

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The Police visited MP Bandula Gunewardena’s house to record a statement on remarks he made regarding printing fake lottery tickets, today.   Gunawardena publicly announced during a recent press conference that fake lottery tickets are being sold by National Lotteries Board (NLB) agents.
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