Karunarathna Paranawithana was sworn in as a member of the Ninth Parliament today (3) before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana.
Following taking oaths/affirmation before the Speaker, he then signed the Member roll placed in front of the Secretary General of the Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera.
Mr Paranawithana was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Thalatha Athukorala, who was a Member of Parliament representing Samagi Jana Balawegaya in Ratnapura district.
Mr Paranawithana represented the United National Party as a Member of the Eighth Parliament. During that period, he served as a Deputy Minister in the Ministries of Media and Parliamentary Affairs, Skill Development and Vocational Training and Provincial Council.
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.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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