The inaugural session of the 9th Parliament commenced at 9.30 a.m. Today (20). Matara district MP Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the House.
MP Abeywardena’s name was proposed by Leader of the House MP Dinesh Gunawardena and seconded by MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara.
MP Ranjith Siyambalapitiya will be the Deputy Speaker. MP Dinesh Gunewardena assumed duties as the Leader of the House while MP Johnston Fernando was appointed as the Chief Government Whip prior to the inaugural gathering. The 9th Parliament consists of 81 MPs elected for the first time.
MP Angajan Ramanathan was unanimously elected as the Deputy Chairperson of Committees.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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