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The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a Gazette notification declaring that the General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Ranjith Madduma Bandara, has been elected as a Member of Parliament through the National List of the SJB.Following the general election held on November 14, the SJB secured five National List seats. While Ranjith Madduma Bandara has been named for one of the positions, nominations for the remaining four seats are yet to be finalized.

The appointment of the new Secretary to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet Secretary and Secretaries for 16 Ministries was held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today (19). The ceremony was officiated by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.The list of appointees is as follows:01. Mr. G.P Saputhanthri – Secretary to the Prime Minister02. Mr. W.D.M. J Fernando – Secretary to the Cabinet03. Senior Prof. Kapila C.K. Perera – Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation04. Mr. K.M.M. Siriwardana – Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development 05. Mrs. J.M. Thilaka Jayasundara…

Remarks by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People’s Republic of China At the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting – Lima, November 16, 2024Your Excellency President Dina Boluarte,Colleagues,It is my great pleasure to visit the beautiful garden city of Lima again after eight years and join you in discussing Asia-Pacific cooperation. I wish to thank President Boluarte and the Peruvian government for the excellent organization of this meeting.Over the decades, APEC has been instrumental in leading Asia and the Pacific to great success in development, prosperity and connectivity, making the region the most dynamic economy and primary engine of global…

An orientation programme for newly elected members of parliament will be held in Committee Room No. 01 of Parliament on 25, 26 and 27 November 2024 from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. This programme has been organized this time as well, as it is traditionally done at the beginning of a new parliament.The Prime Minister, the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Deputy Chairperson of Committees, the Chief Government Whip, Members of Parliament, the Secretary General of Parliament, the Deputy Secretary General, the Assistant Secretary General and officials are scheduled to participate in this event.During this three-day programme, necessary arrangements have…

The Secretary General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadheera, clarified that a Member of Parliament (MP) is not paid a salary but is entitled to an allowance.She explained that currently an MP is entitled to an allowance of almost Rs. 54,000.Apart from this, they are also entitled to an attendance allowance of Rs 2,500 for the days when parliamentary sessions are held and an allowance of Rs 2,500 for attending committee meetings held on days when the parliamentary sessions are not held.She mentioned that the fuel allowance is based on the distance, which is calculated according to a formula.Mrs. Rohanadheera also…

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has named a 17-player squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa. The two-match test series is part of the ICC World Test Championship.he series will begin on November 27 at Kingsmead, Durban, with the second Test scheduled for December 5 at St. George’s Park, Gqeberha.Last week, ten Sri Lankan players departed for South Africa to participate in a pre-series camp ahead of the two-match Test series.Sri Lanka Test skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal and Prabath Jayasuriya were among the 10 players who left for Durban in South Africa…

The Minister of Health and Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been appointed as the Cabinet Spokesman of the new government.The appointment was made during the inaugural Cabinet meeting chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (19), the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

The Secretary General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadheera announced that an information counter will be kept open today (19) and tomorrow (20) to assist freshly elected Members of Parliament with activities related to the first session of the Tenth Parliament. The counter will be operational from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. at the Parliament complex. It will provide MPs with essential documents, facilitate the issuance of parliamentary ID cards, and record fingerprints for electronic voting purposes. Speaking on the initiative, Mrs. Rohanadheera explained, “MPs can visit the counter in person or register online by providing the required information. Fingerprints will also be…

The Meteorology Department says showers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern and North central provinces.Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-western provinces during the evening or night.Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, it added. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds…

The Sri Lanka Navy says that more than 46kg of heroin with an estimated street value exceeding Rs. 1,152 million was found inside a local multi-day fishing trawler intercepted during a special operation on the high seas about 110 nautical miles (200km) west of Sri Lanka. The operation, conducted by SLNS Nandimithra, resulted in the apprehension of 05 suspects linked to the illicit activity, the navy said. Upon escorting the vessel to Galle Harbour, a detailed inspection uncovered approximately 46kg and 116g of heroin, concealed in 40 parcels packed into 02 sacks. The seized narcotics are estimated to have a street value…