Plans are underway to rehabilitate 1,500 kilometers of roads following approval to a proposal tabled by the Ministry of Transport and Highways Bandula Gunawardena.
Construction on these roadways was initially commenced as part of the 100,000-kilometer roads program but was subsequently halted.
The renovations are expected to cost a total of Rs. 20 billion and to be completed within six months in 2024.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne to announced to the Parliament regarding the vacant seat created in Parliament due to the resignation of Mohamed Sali Naleem from his position as a Member of Parliament.
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