The Japanese government will provide 1,230 million Japanese Yen through the Japan International Cooperation Agency for a project to provide electricity by establishing solar energy generation systems at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Kurunegala Teaching Hospital and Ratnapura Teaching Hospital.
With an intention of increasing the efficiency of the health sector, the cabinet approved the proposal made by President Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies.
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.
Suspended IGP Dehsabandu Tennakoon today, has been further remanded till April 3, by the Matara Magistrate’s Court.
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