The chances of witnessing a debate between the leaders of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the National People’s Power (NPP) is fading away.
Both parties have blamed each other for delaying the preparations for the proposed debate.
Former MP Dr Nalinda Jayatissa coordinating on behalf of the NPP said that the SJB MP Nalin Bandara had said arrangements could be made only after the New Year period.
But, MP Bandara has denied the allegations claiming that it was the NPP delaying the proposed debate.
The two sides had not decided whether the debate between SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa and NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake would be held over one particular channel or all TV stations would be invited for the event.
However, party sources from the two sides that they were not keen on going ahead of the debate in view of the disadvanges for their sides by conducting the debate well ahead of the elections.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
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.
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