A group of MPs have written to the Speaker requesting him to appoint a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to investigate the "New Diamond" and "X-Press Pearl" disasters.
The 21 MPs have noted in their letter to the Speaker that these two disasters have created widespread damage to Sri Lanka's marine environment and marine life. The impact of these disasters will be felt for years to come, they further point out.
Meanwhile, several MPs have made revelations both within Parliament and outside detailing alleged deals done in relation to these disasters and have also mentioned names of several individuals who were allegedly invovled, the letters adds. These revelations received widespread publicity in the media, they further note.
In order to ascertain the truth of these revelations, the MPs have called on the Speaker to appoint a PSC comprising 15 MPs which includes representatives from both the government and opposition, to investigate these two maritime disasters.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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