A new political alliance named as the ‘Podujana Eksath Nidahas Peramuna’ (United Freedom Front) has been launched by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs in support of President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the 2024 Presidential Election.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has been appointed as its Chairman with Minister Ramesh Pathirana serving as the Secretary.
The launch event which was held in Colombo featured several prominent ministers and MPs from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) who are backing independent presidential candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Subsequently, representatives from the various parties supporting the Podujana Eksath Nidahas Peramuna signed the formal agreement, officially establishing the alliance.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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