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Mahathir Mohamad loses his parliamentary seat

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has lost his parliamentary seat in Saturday’s general elections, a defeat likely to end the career of one of Asia’s most enduring politicians.

Mahathir came in fourth in a five-way fight in Langkawi, a resort island in Malaysia’s northwest, which he had won with a large majority in the previous poll in 2018. Adding insult to injury, he also lost his deposit.

“It’s a major surprise that not only has he [Mahathir] lost, but he has lost in a spectacular fashion,” said Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi, reporting from outside Kuala Lumpur.

“He has not only lost his seat but has lost his deposit because he has not been able to get more than an eighth of the votes cast. His party has also not managed to win a single seat.”

It was the 97-year-old’s first electoral defeat in more than half a century. He was Malaysia’s prime minister for 22 years from 1981 until he announced his shock retirement in 2003.

He returned to active politics as the multibillion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB unfolded, and joining forces with his former deputy turned rival Anwar Ibrahim to defeat the then ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition – a grouping they had both once been part of – to become prime minister against in 2018, just two months shy of his 93rd birthday.

(Aljazeera)

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9 including Keheliya remanded again

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The nine suspects of the substandard human immunoglobulin import scandal, including former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, have been further remanded until April 08.

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Fire at tyre shop in Grandpass

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A fire has reportedly broken out at a tyre shop located near Armour Street in Grandpass, Colombo.

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) fire brigade had dispatched 05 fire engines to help douse the flames.

A severe traffic congestion is reported in the area.

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Uddika Premarathna returns to SL

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Former MP and actor – Uddika Premarathna has returned to the island, reports say.

According to reports, he has arrived in Sri Lanka today (28) morning with his family on an Emirates flight.

Mr. Premarathna’s sudden resignation from parliament and his subsequent departure had raised speculations of him applying for political asylum. However, he had rejected these claims. Speaking to a local YouTube channel that he had not sought political asylum in Canada as reported and that he was expecting a work visa.

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