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MPs summoned over Diana Gamage assault case

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4 weeks ago

November 6, 2023

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COLOMBO (News 1st) – The MPs involved in the recent assault on State Minister Diana Gamage in Parliament have been summoned on Monday (06) before the committee appointed by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to probe the incident.

Chair of the committee Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa says that statements will be recorded from State Minister Diana Gamage, and MPs Rohana Bandara and Sujith Sanjaya Perera.

State Minister Piyal Nishantha De Silva who was near the group at the time of the incident was also summoned by the committee.

Other committee members include Chamal Rajapaksa, Gayantha Karunatilleka, Imthiaz Bakeer Markar, and Ramesh Pathirana.

(newsfirst.lk)

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Kelaniya Uni. closed indefinitely

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4 hours ago

December 4, 2023

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The University of Kelaniya, excluding the Faculty of Medicine, has been closed until further notice.

Accordingly, all hostels of the university excluding the Medical Faculty’s hostels, will remain closed while all students have been instructed to vacate their respective hostels before 8.00 am on Tuesday (Dec. 05).

The closure is in response to the abduction and the assault of two security guards by a group of students.

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15-members appointed to National Sports Council

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5 hours ago

December 4, 2023

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Sports Minister – Harin Fernando has appointed a 15-member National Sports Council.

Accordingly, Dr. Maiya Gunasekara has been appointed as the chairman of the council, replacing Arjuna Ranatunga.

The members of the new National Sports Council are as follows :

1. Dr. Maiya Gunasekara – Chairman
2. Mr. I.U. Wickramasuriya – Secretary
3. Mrs. Sriyani Kulawansa
4. Major General (Retd.) Rajitha Ampemohotti
5. Prof. Arjuna de Silva
6. Mr. Panduka Keerthinada
7. Mr. Ana G. G. Punchihewa
8. Mr. Malik Kader
9. Dr. S.V.D. Nanayakkara
10. Mr. Hafeez Marso
11. Mr. Sidath Wettimuny
12. General (Retired) Jagath Jayasuriya
13. Mrs. Anuradha Illeperuma
14. Prof. Shemal Fernando
15. Mr. Kamal Deshapriya

Meanwhile, the Sports Minister has also appointed the National Sports Selection Committee.

The committee comprises of;

1. General Shavendra Silva – Chairman
2. Mr. Arjun Rishaya Fernando – Secretary
3. Dr. Maiya Gunasekara
4. Mr. Suresh Subramaniyam
5. Mr. Nalinda Sampath Ilangakoon