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Members for COPE & COPA named

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1 month 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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Visiting Indian delegation holds talks with Power minister

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13 mins ago

March 24, 2023

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A discussion had been on Energy sector cooperation & Investments today (24) with the visiting delegation from India led by Secretary of India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas – Mr. Pankaj Jain, at the Ministry of Power and Energy in Colombo.

Taking to Twitter, Sri Lankan minister of Power and Energy said that several topics such as the development of Trincomalee as an energy hub, oil & gas exploration, renewable energy, LNG infrastructure development & supply and solar cooking burners were discussed.

The Indian delegation included the Officer on Special Duty, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas – Ms. Esha Srivastav, IOC Chairman – Mr. S. M. Vaidya, Chairperson of Engineers India Limited – Ms. Vartika Shukla, MD of Petronet LNG Limited – Mr. A.K. Singh, MD of the ONGC Videsh Limited – Mr. Rajarshi Gupta, Director Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited – Mr. Amit Garg.

They were accompanied by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka – Mr. Gopal Baglay, the Deputy High Commissioner – Mr. Vinod. K. Jacob as well as officials of the Indian High Commision.

S. M. Vaidya, Chairman, IOC, Vartika Shukla, Chairperson, Engineers India Limited, A.K. Singh,MD, Petronet LNG Limited, Rajarshi Gupta,MD, ONGC Videsh Limited, Amit Garg, Director Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited & officials of the High Commision. pic.twitter.com/PWZm4PTaK9
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) March 24, 2023

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Dhananjaya denies claims on refusal to bat at No. 7

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51 mins ago

March 24, 2023

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Sri Lankan cricketer Dhananjaya de Silva has refuted claims that he refused to bat at No. 07 position in tomorrow’s ODI match against New Zealand.

Tweeting, he said: “The story circulating in social media saying that I have refused to bat at No. 07 during tomorrow’s game is false, and I wish to state that I am a player who always stands with the team”.

The story circulating in social media saying that I have refused to bat at No. 7 during tomorrow's game is false, and I wish to state that I am a player who always stands with the team.
— Dhananjaya De Silva (@dds75official) March 24, 2023

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Ensure safety of Saliya Peiris – BASL

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57 mins ago

March 24, 2023

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In a letter to the Inspector General of Police, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has requested the police take necessary action to ensure the safety of the BASL President – Saliya Pieris.

The letter to the IGP relates to the protest that took place opposite the chamber of Saliya Pieris PC.

view the said protest seriously hinders his right to represent a client, a professional right which has been safeguarded by law,” the BASL said.

“Therefore, we strongly demand that you take action to ensure that Mr. Peiris’s professional duties as an Attorney-at-law, are not hindered and to ensure his safety,” the BASL added.