Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident which took place at Kahawatta during elections, local media reported. Police Media Spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana quoted by local media said he was arrested on Saturday morning. An individual was killed in Kahawatta when shots were fired at a group of supporters who were engaged preparations for a political rally.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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