The government today announced that media will not be allowed to cover the proceedings of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) in future, Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando informed the Parliament today.
Reasoning for the decision, the Chief Whip Fernando said that the decision was taken after considering how former President and Prime Minister were targetted by false media agendas with COPE footage in past. He also noted that the move was to protect the public officials who, he claimed, were subjected to political victimization during the previous government.
SLPP National List Parliamentarian Charitha Herath who was appointed as the Chair of COPE told the Parliament that a decision on this is yet to be taken.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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.
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