- Last Update 2025-06-08 16:36:00
MP Ali Sabri Raheem suspended from Parliament for one month
MP Ali Sabri Raheem of the Puttlam District was suspended from parliament for one month with effect from today after being found guilty for a smuggling offence, speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced a short while ago.
On May 23, 2023 the Minister was apprehended at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with more than 3 kgs of gold worth over 70 million rupees, and a large quantity of mobile phones which he attempted to smuggle into the country.
The Minister misused his parliamentary privileges and diplomatic passport while attempting to smuggle the aforementioned items.
Sri Lanka Customs imposed a fine of 7.5 million rupees, and confiscated the smuggled items.
While violating the Code of Conduct for Parliamentarians adopted on March 7, 2018, betraying public trust, his conduct has violated the privileges of the entire Parliament.
-
Still No Comments Posted.
- May 31, 2025 - 494 - 0
Flt Lt Kasun Cumaratunga , more than a pilot, a guardian remembered on his 37th death anniversary
Kasun, was born in 28th Sept 1964, the grandson of the legendary author and linguist Munidasa Cumaratunga and son of SSP Bindu Kumaratunga and Winifred
- June 2, 2025 - 461 - 0
National Tax week launched
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) backed by the Excise and Customs Department today launched a fresh drive to collect taxes including some Rs.780 billion listed as ‘collectable defaults’.
- June 2, 2025 - 370 - 0
SriLankan Airlines’ new A330 Fleet to perform low fly past over Colombo on Wed.
- June 3, 2025 - 207 - 0
Krishanthi Kumaraswami convicts FR dismissed by SC
The Supreme Court today unanimously dismissed a Fundamental Rights petition filed by five convicts in the 1996 Krishanthi Kumaraswamy abduction, rape, and murder case.
- June 6, 2025 - 204 - 0
SriLankan flight grounded in Indonesia
A SriLankan airlines flight has been grounded in an airport in Indonesia due to a technical defect leaving 93 passengers stranded, an official said.
Related Articles
Presidential power to pardon prisoners misused
- 08/06/2025 - 90 - 0
Four drowned in Aralaganwila
- 08/06/2025 - 79 - 0
Police probe theft of Macaw from Zoo
- 08/06/2025 - 72 - 0
Discarded soft toys make garbage tractor appealing
- 08/06/2025 - 104 - 0
Leave Comments