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Rajitha & several others to join govt.

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3 years ago

November 11, 2022

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A number of Opposition MPs including Rajitha Senaratne are ready to join the government, former MP Saman Ratnapriya said while speaking at a news conference held at the United National Party Headquarters in Sirikotha yesterday (10).

Mr. Ratnapriya said that this group of MPs will join the government very soon before or after the Budget and the President will decide what ministerial posts will be given to them.

The former MP said that there are many vital sectors in the country that need to be properly managed including economy, agriculture, health, education and enterprises and accordingly, this group of MPs will have to accept various responsibilities.

Even though a large number of people have expressed desire to join the government impressed by the programmes carried out by the President, he said not all can be given responsibilities.

(Source: Mawbima)

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Ex-chairman of Lindula-Talawakelle UC, remanded

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3 hours ago

June 2, 2025

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Former chairman of the Lindula-Talawakelle Urban Council – Asoka Sepala has been arrested today (June 02).

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has ordered to remand the suspect until June 11.

The former chairman has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for causing a loss of Rs. 2.38 million to the government, during the issuance of a tender to lease stall belonging to the Urban Council.

It is said that instead of awarding the tender to the highest bidder, it was given to a lower bidder, resulting in the aforementioned loss.

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Halloluwa further remanded

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3 hours ago

June 2, 2025

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Former Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB) – Thusitha Halloluwa, has been further remanded until June 04, by the Fort Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Halloluwa remains in custody over alleged misappropriation of government assets belonging to the NLB.

He was previously arrested and released on bail on May 02 over the alleged misuse of a computer and a mobile phone valued at over Rs. 470,000 during his tenure as the Acting Director of the National Lotteries Board.

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Electricity (Amendment) Bill challenged

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3 hours ago

June 2, 2025

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The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, which was recently tabled in Parliament, has been challenged in the Supreme Court.

Accordingly, the Supreme Court today (June 02) ordered that the petition filed by the Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union requesting a ruling that certain provisions of the Electricity Bill are unconstitutional be taken up for hearing on June 06.

The order was issued when the petition was taken up before a three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz, Arjuna Obeyesekere and Priyantha Fernando.