A motion to remove Mr Janaka Ratnayake, the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission Sri Lanka (PUCSL) from his post was passed in parliament today with a majority of 46 votes.
One hundred and twenty three members agreed with the removal of the Chairman, while 77 members voted against the motion, speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced.
The Tamil National Alliance party members were absent for the vote..
The motion for the debate was proposed by Minister Susil Premajayantha.
Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekara commenced the debate presenting several allegations against the Chairman including the failure to grant approval to increase the electricity tariff at the right time and disregarding the opinions of the commission’s members among others..
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
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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