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Decision on new Cabinet after Ranil-Basil meeting

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2 years ago

November 21, 2022

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A special meeting will be held between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and SLPP National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa in the next few days to make a final decision regarding the proposed Cabinet appointments, ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ learns.

Mr. Rajapaksa, who was in the US, arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (20) at 8.30 am via Dubai on flight 650 of the Emirates Airline.

Earlier, there were reports that he would return to Sri Lanka in January as the Supreme Court allowed the former minister to travel abroad until January 15 next year.

Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, State Ministers Piyal Nishantha, Prasanna Ranaweera, Sanath Nishantha, Shantha Bandara, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Johnston Fernando, Gamini Lokage, S. M. Chandrasena and Pavithra Vanniarachchi were present at the airport to welcome Mr. Rajapaksa

However, no other members of the Rajapaksa family were present to welcome him.

Speaking to media outside the airport, State Minister Sanath Nishantha said that Mr.Rajapaksa had returned to promote the party as well as to implement its future activities.

He said that this visit is a strength to the party and that the MPs need the Rajapaksas to secure votes.

A special security programme was implemented around the airport yesterday (20).

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Cost reflective price for MPs’ daily meals proposed

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January 23, 2025

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Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake said yesterday that a cost reflective price between Rs.2,500 and Rs.3,000 will be proposed for meals including breakfast, lunch and evening tea for Members of Parliament.

He stated that the proposal is scheduled to be presented to the House Keeping Committee of Parliament today and that a proposal will also be presented to the Cabinet in the future.

“MPs will have to pay Rs.3,000 for their meals including breakfast, lunch and evening tea. The price of meals for others will also be increased,” he added.

(dailynews.lk)

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

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Probe into clearing of 323 red-tagged containers – Dy. Minister

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January 23, 2025

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Deputy Minister of Economic Development – Prof.Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday (Jan. 22) admitted in Parliament that 323 containers with red tags have been released through the green channel by the Sri Lanka Customs.

In response to a question raised, the Deputy Minister said that an investigation will be launched into the incident.

He said there have been occasions where red-tagged containers have been released after being scanned and during some occasions, containers had been released through the green channel even without being scanned.

“We never know whether there have been investigations into those incidents,” he said.

(Excerpts : dailynews.lk)

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Suspect arrested over alleged online train tickets racket

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January 23, 2025

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The Kandy Divisional Crimes Unit has arrested a 37-year-old suspect involved in an alleged major racket involving ‘e-Tickets’ sold for up-country trains including to Ella.

According to the police, the suspect was arrested yesterday (Jan. 22) in the Suduhumpola area of the Kandy Police Division.

The suspect, a resident of the same area, was found in possession of 21 ‘Odyssey’ train tickets purchased online, Rs. 130,670 in cash believed to be proceeds from the illegal sales, 130 notepads documenting previous transactions, and a mobile phone.

Police suspect the individual profited from reselling train tickets, targeting foreign tourists. The suspect has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further inquiries.

On January 20, the CID had informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that they have launched an investigation into the ticket scalping, which was raising serious concerns.

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