The Ministry of Highways is spending close to three million rupees monthly to pay allowances to 56 consultants it has hired to serve in several projects coming under the Road Development Authority (RDA), Parliament was told today.
Each consultant is a paid a monthly allowances of Rs25, 000 and Rs 40,000 as a monthly transport allowance, Minister of Higher Education and Highways told Parliament.
The Minister defended these appointments saying that the UNP had won with a majority of votes in the Kandy district and hence something must be done for their supporters in return.
He said the appointments are for a short term such as a year.
The Minister gave the reply in response to a question raised by JVP MP Dr.Nalinda Jayatissa.
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.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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