The Colombo District Convention of the Mawbima Janatha Party was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium today (17). A large crowd was seen in attendance at the event. The Convention was held under the theme "Towards a 'Happy Nation' and Entrepreneurial State."
The main speech was delivered by party leader Dilith Jayaweera. Former Ministers Sarth Amunugama and Hemakumara Nanayakkara, athlete Shehan Ambepitiya and former Eastern Province Governor Anuradha Yahampath also delivered speeches at the event.
A Sri Lankan wanted for financial frauds and under a red notice was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport along with his wife and child as they were returning from India, Police said.
Mr. Gihan de Silva has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, the Government Information Department announced.
The Bribery Commission has apprehended former Provincial Councillor and businessman Salochana Gamage, along with another businessman, in Pitakotte over a Rs. 9 million bribery case.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
New commanders have been appointed to the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe paid his last respects to former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today.
Leave Comments