Retired Senior Police Officers’ Association AGM

The Retired Senior Police Officers’ Association held its 43rd Annual General Meeting recently at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess, Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 5. Retired DIG Noel Francis was re-elected unanimously as the President for the second term. The following members were elected to the Executive Committee.

President – Noel Francis, Retired DIG, Vice President (I)- Nihal Samarakoon, Retired DIG, Vice President (II) – Hyder Anver, Retired SSP, Secretary – Lakshman Bandara, Retired SSP, Treasurer – Niman Cumarathunga, Retired SP, Asst. Secretary – Ramya Wickramasinghe, Retired SSP, Asst. Treasurer – M. R. Latiff, Retired Senior DIG.

Exco Members – Sarath Lugoda, Retired DIG, Chris Obeyesekere, Retired DIG, Gaya Pathikirikorale, Retired DIG, Norton De Silva, Retired SP, Tudor Dias, Retired SSP, S. M. Jayathilaka, Retired SP, G. D. A. De Fonseka, Retired Senior DIG, Maxie Procter, Retired DIG, Lakshman Wijeratne, Retired DIG, Charles Sanders, Retired SSP, Sumith Edirisinghe, Retired Senior DIG, Tuan Assen, Retired SP, and C. A. Gunawardane, Retired ASP.

A resolution was passed unanimously expressing deep appreciation for the genuine efforts and measures taken by the President and his Government to create a people friendly and efficient Police Service thus re-establishing and reinforcing the Rule of Law and totally eradicate political interference in the operation of Law Enforcement entities in the country towards a corrupt free society.

This resolution was proposed by Retired Senior DIG H. M. G. B. Kotakadeniya and seconded by Retired DIG O. K. Hemachandra.

Veteran broadcaster, writer and well-known poet S. Rafeek was awarded ”Viththakar” for his achievements in the literary field at the Annual Provincial Literary Festival conducted by the Provincial Cultural Department Ministry at the Cultural Centre of the Trincomalee Hindu College, recently.Rafeek who has been serving as an announcer for more than 30 years at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. He was also a news reader and presenter on National Television. He has also authored four books and has won several awards in the literary field in the Provincial and National levels. Here Eastern Province Road Development Ministry Secretary M.M. Nazeer draping Rafeek the ‘Golden shawl’ at the ceremony. Pictuer by M. Phakurdeen

The remains of veteran singer Priya Suriyasena was brought to the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation to pay last respects yesterday. Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Deputy Minister Dr.Hasanka Wijayamuni and SLBC Chairman Uditha Gayashan Gunasekara paid their last respects. Picture by Sudath Malaweera

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