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Several Bills to be tabled in Parliament this week

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The Parliament is scheduled to convene from tomorrow (3) to October 6, Parliament Secretary-General Kushani Rohanadeera said.

The parliamentary affairs related to this week have been decided at the Consultative Committee on Parliamentary Affairs chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on September 22.

Accordingly, the 9.30-10.30 am period is reserved for questions that require oral answers on each day.

The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill (Second Reading), Elections (Special Provisions) Bill (Second Reading), Orders under the Conciliation Boards (Special Disputes) Act and the Judicial Act are to be debated tomorrow from 10.30 am to 5.00 pm.

The adjournment debate brought by the Government will be held from 5.00 to 5.30 pm.

Three Proposed Regulations under the Customs Ordinance (published in Extraordinary Gazette Nos. 2336/72, 2338/54 and 2341/64), regulations under the Excise Duty Act (No. 2332/14, 2332/53, 2337/16 and 2340/45 published in the Extraordinary Gazette) and the Sri Lanka National Eye Bank Trust Bill (Second Reading) will be debated on Wednesday From 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

The 5.00 to 5.30 p.m. time period during the adjournment debate is reserved for questions.

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (Amendment) Bill (Second Reading), Civil Aviation (Amendment) Bill (Second Reading), Orders under the Civil Aviation Act are to be debated on Thursday, October 5, from 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Then, the debate will be held from 5.00 to 5.30 pm during the proposal to adjourn Parliament.

The Secretary-General said that the adjournment debate on “Professionals leaving the country due to the economic crisis” is to be held on Friday, October 6 from 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m based on a proposal brought by the Opposition.

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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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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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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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.

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