Former Deputy minister of Tourism and Christian Affairs Arundika Fernando today crossed over to the Joint opposition Group (JO) side in Parliament after making a statement in which he vowed to work to topple the government.
He was warmly received by the JO MPs including former President Mahinda Rajapaksa while the majority of Government members walked out when Mr. Fernando got up to speak.
The Puttlam district lawmaker was sacked by President Maithripala Sirisena last week following public comments he had made criticizing the manner in which the yahapalanaya government functions.
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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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