The proposal submitted to appoint a commission to inquire into the May 9 violence has not received approval yet, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Transport and Highways and Media, Bandula Gunawardena said.
Addressing the weekly Cabinet briefing today (May 9, 2023) he said the proposal had been submitted by Prasanna Ranatunga, the Minister of Urban Housing and Development calling to appoint a commission with full Presidential powers to inquire into May 9 violence.
“No compensation has been paid for the damages caused yet”, Mr. Gunawardena added, criticising the Sri Lankan administrative system standards.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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