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Parliament suspended after tense situation

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1 year ago

November 21, 2023

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Parliamentary sessions were suspended a short while ago due to a tense situation.

Government MPs initiated protests inside the chamber as Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa raised a question under 27/2 regarding the Supreme Court verdict on the economic crisis in the country.

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena had also urged opposition MP – Nalin Bandara to stop videoing the incident.

Despite the continued uproar by government MPs, the Opposition Leader had continued, leading to government members getting up and surrounding Mr. Premadasa. Parliament staff were seen trying to prevent things from escalating further.

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Vote on Account for first four months of 2025 passed in Parliament

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9 hours ago

December 7, 2024

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The resolution for the Vote on Account, ensuring government operations and debt servicing for the initial four months of 2025, was passed in Parliament yesterday (6) without a vote.

The debate on the resolution, initially presented on 3 December, spanned two days.

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US delegation discusses economic and governance reforms with foreign minister

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9 hours ago

December 7, 2024

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A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary Donald Lu met with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to congratulate Sri Lanka’s new administration. Discussions focused on shared priorities, including economic and governance reforms, with plans for tailored programs, capacity-building, and technical assistance to benefit the Sri Lankan people.

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CAA seizes bottled water stock in Hemmatagama over violations

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1 day ago

December 6, 2024

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in Hemmatagama, Mawanella, seizing over 3,000 bottles of drinking water prepared for distribution.

Investigations revealed that the factory’s Health Ministry registration certificate had expired and was obtained using false information. The seized stock included bottles of varying sizes from 500 ml to 19 liters.

The CAA emphasized that falsely claiming standards or endorsements violates the CAA Act, and legal action will be taken against the violators. Regular raids are conducted to prevent consumer deception.