Uva PC Opposition Leader, Harin Fernando was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the Uva provincial council a shortwhile ago. Governor of the Uva Province, Nanda Matthew according to local media reports had said that the opposition of the Uva Provincial council, led by Harin Fernando, secured a majority of seats in the council. Governor Matthew said Mr Fernando had written to him noting that he has the support of 17 councillors. He added that he had personally contacted the councillors who had signed the letter noting that they had all verified their support.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
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