The Supreme Court has determined that State Minister Diana Gamage is not eligible to hold a Parliamentary seat.
This judgment pertains to an appeal petition filed by social activist Oshala Herath challenging the Court of Appeal decision to dismiss a writ petition which challenged the legality of State Minister Diana Gamage’s parliamentary seat.
Former MP Mujibur Rahuman will be nominated from the SJB National list. Thereafther his name will be sent to the Election Commission to fill the vacant Parliamentary seat.
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A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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