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Inaugural meeting of 10th Parliament today; President to deliver policy statement
21 Nov 2024 (9:33 AM) Petition filed against ex-President Ranil and others over liquor licenses
20 Nov 2024 (6:15 PM) Pilleyan leaves CID after recording 5-hour statement
20 Nov 2024 (6:09 PM) Cabinet approval to import 70,000 MT of rice
20 Nov 2024 (6:33 PM) Deputy Ministers to be sworn in today; Ranwala tipped to be Speaker?
21 Nov 2024 (10:12 AM) Heavy showers above 100 mm likely in several provinces
21 Nov 2024 (8:51 AM) |
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. 
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. 
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a short while ago, after providing a statement for around 5 hours. 
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the import of 70,000 metric tonnes of rice as a short-term solution to address the existing shortage of rice in the market. 
The National People s Power (NPP) has reportedly decided to appoint MP Ashoka Ranwala, a long-time stalwart of the JVP, as the Speaker of the new Parliament. 
A low-pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal around 23 November and thereafter, it is likely to intensify into a depression over southwest Bay of Bengal during subsequent two days, says the Met. Department. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
