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COPF takes up 2 reports to be submitted to Parliament

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1 year ago

November 17, 2022

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The Committee on Public Finance took into discussion the two reports to be submitted to Parliament by the Committee post presenting the Appropriation Bill to Parliament in accordance with the Standing Orders of Parliament.

This was discussed at the Committee on Public Finance which met in the Parliament recently (15) under the chairmanship of (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, Member of Parliament.

According to Standing Order 121, a report on estimates including whether the allocation of government funds is consistent with the policies of the government after the presentation of the Appropriation Bill every year and a report on the taxation, fiscal and economic assumptions used as a basis for arriving at the total expenditure and revenue, prior to the commencement of the Committee Stage of the budget should be presented to Parliament.

Accordingly, it was discussed about preparing these two reports and presenting them to the Parliament and the opinions of Dr. Dushni Weerakoon, Dr. Nisha Arunatilake and Yuthika Indraratna who are working on the preparation of the two reports were also taken at the Committee meeting held.

The Chairman of the Committee (Dr.) Harsha de Silva further mentioned that after preparing the drafts of these two reports, he hopes to submit these two reports to the Parliament in the future post including the comments of the members of the Committee.

Furthermore, for the first time, the Committee on Public Finance is at present working with a group of economic experts and Dr. Dushni Weerakoon and Dr. Nisha Arunatilake, who are members of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, are also working in support to the group.

The annual program prepared by the National Audit Office for the year 2023 was also considered here. Furthermore, several matters presented by Hon. Anupa Pasqual, Member of Parliament to the Committee were considered and matters regarding the Parliamentary Budget Office was also discussed at the committee meeting.

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Complaint filed alleging assets being misused for President’s political activities

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24 mins ago

April 26, 2024

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Today (26) the Socialist Youth Union (SYU) filed a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) calling for a probe into the alleged misuse of assets owned by the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) for the political activities of current President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The SYU submitted a formal complaint to the CIABOC today (26) afternoon.

The complaint is filed against Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports – Harin Fernando, Ministry Secretary – Dr. Kanapathipillai Mahesan, and Chairman of the NYSC – Pasindu Gunaratne.

Speaking before the media, Eranga Gunasekara, the national organizer of the SYU said, NYSC vehicles bearing the numbers NA 9099, NB 1389, NB 3384, NB 3383 had been misused for the UNP rally held in Kuliyapitiya on March 10.

He has also said a dance troupe of the NYSC, used for the rally, is yet to be paid.

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Tiran makes revelation on Maithripala’s statement

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50 mins ago

April 26, 2024

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During the inquiry over former President Maithripala Sirisena’s recent statement that he was aware of the real culprits behind the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, he has not mentioned the names of anyone in Sri Lanka, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said.

The lawmaker made this remark while speaking during today’s parliamentary session.

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High Posts committee approves 4 appointments

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56 mins ago

April 26, 2024

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Committee on High Posts approves appointments of a new ambassador, a secretary to a ministry, and 02 chairpersons of institutions

The Committee on High Posts which met recently in Parliament has given its approval for the appointments of a new ambassador, a ministry secretary and two institution chairpersons.

Accordingly, the Committee on High Posts has approved the appointment of Mr. S.A Rodrigo as the new Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Italian Republic.

In addition to that, the appointment of Mr. A.C.M. Nafeel as the new secretary of the Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development was also approved by the Committee on High Posts.

Furthermore, the Committee on High Posts approved the appointments of Mr. W.A.D.S Gunasinghe as the new chairman of the Regional Development Bank and Mr. N.K.S. Jayasekara as the new chairman of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council.

Ministers Dr. Ramesh Pathirana and Vidura Wickramanayake, Member of Parliament Rishad Bathiudeen participated in the Committee on High Posts which met under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.