The names of the members to be appointed to the Cabinet Sub-Committee regarding the abolition of the Executive Presidency, drafting a new constitution and amending the electoral system were announced yesterday, the government news portal reported.
The Sub-Committee which is chaired by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will comprise the following Ministers - Wijeydasa Rajapakshe, D.M.Swaminathan, Nimal Siripala De Silva, Susil Premajayantha , Lakshman Kiriella, Malik Samarawickrema, Rauff Hakeem, Rishad Bathiutheen, Patali Champika Ranawaka and Mano Ganeshan.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
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.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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