NPP announces nominees for 18 National List MP seats

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7 months ago

November 17, 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) has announced the names nominated to fill the 18 National List MP seats won by the party in the 2024 parliamentary election.Accordingly, the 18 individuals nominated for the national list seats secured by the NPP are as follows:
1. Bimal Niroshan Rathnayake
2. Dr. Anura Karunathilake
3. Prof. Upali Pannilage
4. Eranga Udesh Weerarathna
5. Aruna Jayasekara
6. Dr. Harshana Sooriyapperuma
7. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku
8. Punya Sri Kumara Jayakody
9. Ramalingam Chandrasekar
10. Dr. Najith Indika
11. Sugath Thilakaratne
12. Lakmali Kanchana Hemachandra
13. Sunil Kumara Gamage
14. Gamini Rathnayake
15. Prof. Ruwan Chaminda Ranasinghe
16. Sugath Wasantha de Silva
17. Abubakar Adambawa (Digamadulla District candidate)
18. Ranthnayake Hettige Upali Samarasinghe (Vanni District candidate)

New Chief of Staff appointed to SL Army

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1 hour ago

June 26, 2025

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Major General Kapila Dolage of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers has been appointed as the 67th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, effective today (June 26).

He succeeds Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe, who retired after serving in the post.

Indictments filed against 12 including Keheliya

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1 hour ago

June 26, 2025

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The Attorney General has filed indictments against 12 individuals, including former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, at the Colombo Permanent Three-Judge High Court today (June 26) over the procurement of substandard antibody vaccines.

The charges relate to a controversial vaccine deal that allegedly involved irregularities and compromised public health safety during Rambukwella’s tenure as Minister of Health.

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Ex- Health secretary arrested

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2 hours ago

June 26, 2025

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Former Secretary to the Ministry of Health – Janaka Sri Chandragupta, was arrested today (June 26) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

He was taken into custody after appearing before the CIABOC this morning to provide a statement regarding an ongoing investigation.