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Guests visiting General’s House sans MP turned away

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2 years 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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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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15 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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15 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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15 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.