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Speaker’s permission needed for outsiders to attend committee meetings

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1 year ago

November 20, 2023

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Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena made a special statement in Parliament today (20).

It was stated that if an outsider is to attend any Parliamentary Committee meeting, it is mandatory to obtain prior written approval of the Speaker.

The issue came up after COPE Chairman Prof. Ranjith Bandara’s son attended a COPE meeting recently.

Noting that he had also received information on several occasions that the Parliamentary Committee chairmen were exceeding their limits, the Speaker also reminded that all committee chairmen were bound to act in a way that preserves the long standing traditions of Parliament.

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Chamari included in ICC women’s ODI team of 2024

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2 hours ago

January 24, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu has been included in the ICC women’s ODI team of 2024.

The full team is as follows :

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4 SL players in ICC men’s ODI team of 2024

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3 hours ago

January 24, 2025

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Four Sri Lankan players have been included in the ICC men’s ODI team of 2024.

Sri Lankan players Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga have been named in this manner.

Also, Charith Asalanka has been named as the captain while Kusal Mendis has been named as the wicket keeper of the team.

The full team is as follows :

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2 including Salochana Gamage granted bail

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4 hours ago

January 24, 2025

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Two persons including former Western Provincial Councillor – Salochana Gamage, who were arrested while allegedly accepting a bribe, have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (24).

Each suspect was granted bail, subject to a cash bail of Rs. 25,000, two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each, and an overseas travel ban.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali also ordered that the guarantors must be close relatives of the two suspects.