Former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has taken initial measures to renounce his citizenship in the United States, MP Wimal Weerawangsa said yesterday (Jan 18).
Addressing the media in Kalutara, he said that the right candidate would come forward when the Presidential election is announced.
"Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has already revealed that he is ready to contest the Presidential elections" MP Weerawangsa quipped.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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.
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