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NPP sweep is earthquake in Sri Lankan politics - Erik Solheim
20 Nov 2024 (11:45 PM) Inaugural meeting of 10th Parliament today; President to deliver policy statement
21 Nov 2024 (9:33 AM) Ten arrested with 160kg Ice and 60kg heroin in drug bust
21 Nov 2024 (9:07 AM) Petition filed against ex-President Ranil and others over liquor licenses
20 Nov 2024 (6:15 PM) One person killed in shooting at Dikwella
21 Nov 2024 (8:54 AM) Appeals Court upholds death sentence on Julampitiye Amare
20 Nov 2024 (6:07 PM) |
The stunning electoral sweep of the National People s Power (NPP) led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is "an earthquake in Sri Lankan politics", says Erik Solheim, the former Norwegian peace facilitator in the island nation. 
The ceremonial opening of the first session of the Tenth Parliament is scheduled for today (21), during which President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the Government s Policy Statement. 
Ten persons have been arrested along with 160 kg of ICE narcotics (crystal methamphetamine) and 60 kg of heroin in Gandara, Matara by the Matara Divisional Crimes Detective Bureau (DCDB). 
A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed with the Supreme Court seeking an order that the fundamental human rights have been violated through the decision by the respondents including former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to issue liquor licenses in violation of the Excise Act after the 2024 Presidential Election was announced. 
A person has been reported dead following a shooting incident at Walasgala in Dikwella, police said. 
The Court of Appeal has upheld the death sentence given to Geeganagamage Amarasiri alias Julampitiye Amare who was accused of shooting and killing of two persons at a JVP rally in June 2012. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
