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Sugath Wasantha de Silva takes on Dayasiri

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4 months ago

March 5, 2025

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NPP MP Sugath Wasantha de Silva today took to task Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara, who was reported to have insulted him recently.

“This MP who used to come to me in the University calling me big brother had said I can identify people only by touching them. Yes, that is our ability. This MP has showed his mindset by insulting my visual disability,” the MP said.

“One wonders whether this MP represents disabled SLFPers” he added.

“This MP has said I am talking only of the 75 year curse. Yes, I do it but I have the ability to talk about the 2,500 year history of this nation because I hold a first class degree in history,” the MP also said.

(dailymirror.lk)

(This story, originally published by dailymirror.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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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.

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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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1 hour 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.