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Guests visiting General’s House sans MP turned away

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3 months ago

July 10, 2023

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A group of friends of an MP who visited the ‘General’s House’ reserved for Members of Parliament in Nuwara Eliya have been turned away by its managers last week.

Only an MP or family members who come with an MP can stay at the bungalow, and the managers have taken action to send this group away since they have arrived on their own without an MP.

A law was recently enacted by the heads of Parliament that if this bungalow is to be reserved, the relevant MP must be there with the visitors.

This decision was taken after taking into consideration the complaints received from a group of MPs that certain MPs’ friends who have reserved this bungalow have behaved in a way that inconveniences other MPs and their family members.

This is the only bungalow reserved for the MPs, and the daily charge for one room for an MP is Rs.1,000.

It was reported that this issue has been discussed at length in the House Committee meeting in Parliament recently.

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Landslide warnings extended

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8 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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The Department of Irrigation says that the water levels in the Kelani River and Attanagalu Oya are rising to levels that requires attention.

Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department S. P. C. Sugeeshwara says that the Gin, Nilwala and Kalu Ganga remain at the flood level.

Many roads in the vicinity of the rivers have been inundated.

S. P. C Sugeeshwara warns that people should refrain from further using the rivers.

The landslide warnings issued to seven districts have also been extended, due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Met Department predicts that the heavy showers in the South West will continue.

Heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected in some areas.

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“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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10 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.

When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership.

The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.

Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.

(dailynews.lk)