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Not Govt. but opposition that deprived me of committee Chair – Champika

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1 year ago

February 12, 2024

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Leader of the Eksath Janaraja Peramuna’, MP Patali Champika Ranawaka yesterday lashed out at Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, noting that he was wasting time in Parliament and also denying time for some Opposition MP’s to speak in parliament.

Ranawaka said he was given only four or five minutes per week to speak in Parliament and he had protested about this to Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella MP.

Ranawaka said Kiriella told him after a query that his speech during the debate on the President’s recent policy statement in Parliament had been taken off on the orders of the Opposition Leader as he had not walked out during the President’s speech.

The MP speaking at an event in Bandaragama said he was independent in parliament and had no affiliations to the main opposition.

Ranawaka stressed he was not a follower but a trend setter and he was not ready to follow when some leaders stage walk outs.

“As Ranasinghe Premadasa said we are also well seasoned people” he added.

He also charged that opposition was also behind him not being named as the chair of the Ways and Means committee again.

(dailynews.lk)

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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3 minutes ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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14 minutes ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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25 minutes ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.