Keheliya’s NCM: Amaraweera & Vidura’s request to go abroad denied

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2 years ago

September 6, 2023

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The debate on the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) brought by the Opposition against Health Minister Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella will begin today (06) in Parliament.

The debate will be held for three days consecutively and an Opposition MP will present the proposal to Parliament today.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) said that the NCM is being brought against the minister as the standard of the health sector has deteriorated.

It said the family members of several people who died due to substandard medicines administered from government hospitals have also been invited to watch the debate in Parliament today.

Apart from this, SJB MP Dr. Kavinda Jayawardena said that a people’s petition signed against the Health Minister will also be handed over to Parliament.

The Opposition has also discussed with the government MPs seeking their support to win the NCM.

Meanwhile, all the ministers of the ruling party have been made mandatory to attend Parliament as the NCM is being debated.

The vote on the NCM will be held Friday afternoon.

However, it was reported that Ministers Vidura Wickramanayake and Mahinda Amaraweera have requested permission to go abroad during this period. The request has been denied by the President.

Rumors in the political arena said that they made this request to avoid the NCM.

TRCSL denies suspension of ‘Starlink’ satellite broadband service

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4 hours ago

March 25, 2025

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has dismissed media reports claiming it has decided to suspend the ‘Starlink’ satellite broadband service, which has been planned to be implemented in the country.

According to the Director General of TRCSL Bandula Herath, a dashboard system is required to carry out the necessary regulations for providing this service. However, there has been some delay in bringing in this system to the country, he said.

He stated that the ‘Starlink’ satellite broadband service is expected to become operational in April, as soon as the necessary systems are in place.

Speaking further, the Director General affirmed, “I can say with responsibility that the service provided by that company will not be stopped. The service is scheduled to be available in our country by April.”

He also highlighted that, “they provide a dashboard to properly regulate the service they offer, to ensure that the required service is being delivered correctly to the customers, and to regulate the country’s national security. Through this, we can regulate both issues effectively.”

(adaderana.lk)

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

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Shooter of Grandpass twin murder, arrested

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4 hours ago

March 25, 2025

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Grandpass Police have arrested a 32-year-old suspect involved in the shooting of two individuals in Nagalagam veediya on March 17.
The suspect, a resident of Weskumara Mawatha, Grandpass, was arrested today (March 25) by a special police team.

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Fmr. State Minister remanded

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5 hours ago

March 25, 2025

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The Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court today (March 25) ordered to hold former State Minister – S. Viyalanderan in remand custody until April 01.

Viyalanderan was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after recording a statement in connection with allegedly aiding and abetting the soliciting of a bribe.