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Members for COPE & COPA named

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2 years ago

February 22, 2023

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The new members for the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) were announced today (22) in Parliament.

Accordingly, MPs Jagath Pushpakumara, Janaka Wakumbura, D. V. Chanaka, Shantha Bandara, Anura Dissanayake, Rauff Hakeem, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Anuruddha Herath, Mahindananda Aluthgmage, Dayasiri Jayasekera, Rohitha Abeygunawardene, Eran Wickramaratne, Nimal Lanza, Jayantha Samaraweera, S. M. M. Musharaff, Nalin Bandara Jayamaha, S. M. Marikar, Rohini Wijeratne, Chaminda Wijesiri, Sanjeewa Edirimanna, Jagantha Kumara Sumthirarachchi, Sudarshana Denapitiya, Premanath Dolawatte, Upul Mahendra Rajapaksa, M. Rameshwaran, S. Rasamanickam, Rajika Wickramasingha, Madura Withanage, Ranjith Bandara and Charitha Herath are new members of COPE.

MP Patali Champika Ranwaka who was a member of COPE earlier is a notable omission.

Members of COPA are MPs Mohan Priyadarshana de Silva, Lasantha Alagiyawanne, Prasanna Ranaweera, Kadar Masthan, Surean Ragawana, Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, Diana Gamage, S.B. Dissanayake, Tissa Attanayake, Vajira Abeywardana, A.L.A.M. Attaullah, Kabir Hashim, Mano Ganesan, Sarath Weerasekera, Wimalaweera Dissanayake, Niroshan Perera, J. C. Alawathuwala, Vadivel Suresh, Asok Abeysinghe, Buddhika Pathirana, Jayantha Ketagoda, Hector Appuharmy, Hesha Vithanage, Pradeep Undugoda, Isuru Dodamgoda, S. Rasamanikam, W. D. Sahan Pradeep, D. Weerasinghe and Harini Amarasuriya.

MP Sudhashani Fernandopulle is a notable omission from COPA.

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Dan Priyasad not dead – police (Update)

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6 hours ago

April 22, 2025

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The Police Media Spokesman says that political activist Dan Priyasad is not dead, but is in critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit.

Previously, the police had stated that Priyasad had succumbed to his injuries after being shot at a housing complex in Salamulla, Wellampitiya.

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Dan Priyasad dies after being shot

Political activist Dan Priyasad has been died after being fatally shot today (April 22).

According to the police, he was shot at a housing complex in Salamulla, Wellampitiya by two two unidentified individuals, who had arrived at the scene on a motorcycle. They had fired at Priyasad before fleeing the scene.

Priyasad had passed away after being hospitalised.

Another person who received minor injuries in the incident, is being treated at hospital.

Wellampitiya Police are conducting further investigations.

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‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ Chief Editor’s mother passes away

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8 hours ago

April 22, 2025

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We solemnly announce the passing of Mrs. Pushpa Ranjani Liyanage, cherished wife of late Milk Board manager – Mr. L.S. Rodrigo and the beloved mother of ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ Chief Editor – Mr. Kelum Shivantha.

Remains will lie at Supreme Rest Funeral Parlour, Kelanimulla from 11.00am to 10.30pm on April 23 and on April 24 morning.

Final rites will be held at the Pilapitiya Cemetery crematorium on April 24 at 3.00 pm.

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Country has sufficient insulin stocks – Nalinda

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8 hours ago

April 22, 2025

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Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has assured that the government has already distributed sufficient insulin stocks for the next four months.

Therefore, he urged the public not to have any unnecessary fears over the matter.

Speaking earlier today (April 22) during the weekly Cabinet briefing, he assured that there is enough insulin available in the country until September this year.
He added that measures are taken to maintain medicine stocks sufficient for a period of four to six months to prevent any shortages.