The government has decided to present a bill to abolish pensions for Members of Parliament at the upcoming Cabinet meeting.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, stated that the bill has been finalized by the Legal Draftsman and is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament next month.

In addition, the Minister announced that the issuance of vehicle licenses to MPs has also been suspended, as part of broader efforts to reduce public expenditure and restore trust in political accountability.

(dailynews.lk)

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Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board – Thusitha Halloluwa, was further remanded until June 13 by the Fort Chief Magistrate’s Court today (June 06).

Halloluwa remains in custody in connection with an ongoing case involving the alleged criminal misappropriation of government assets belonging to the National Lotteries Board.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali today (06) ordered the release on bail of the Immigration and Emigration Controller and two photographers accused of assisting in the illegal preparation of a foreign passport for Kehel Baddara Padme, a notorious drug trafficker and underworld gang member currently based in Dubai.

Court granted bail to each suspect under two surety bonds of Rs. 1 million and imposed a travel ban, preventing them from leaving the country.

In addition, the Chief Magistrate ordered the two photographers to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 13 to provide statements regarding the incident.

(dailymirror.lk)

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