President Maithripala Sirisena granted approval to appointment new members who have been recommended by the Constitutional Council, for four commissions, President media unit said. The four commissions are; Election Commission, National Procurement Commission, Delimitation Commission and Finance Commission. Accordingly, Mahinda Deshapriya has been appointed as the Chairman of Election Commission. The members of the commission include N. G. Abeysekara and Rathnajeevan Hoole. A. M. Fonseka has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Procurement Commission while the commission includes .D. N. I. F. A. Wickremasooriya, B. E. R. C. Wedikkar, P. A, D. C. R. Perea and Niyan Wahudewan as its members. The new Chairman of Delimitation Commission is Pavalingam Kanagaratnam while Dr. Anila Dias Bandaranayake and Prof. Sahul Hameed Hisbulla are among the members of it. Uditha Harilal Palihakkara has been appointed as the Chairman of Finance Commission while Welupillai Kanagasabapathi and M. M. Safhulla are among the members. Central Bank Governor Mr. Arjun Mahendran and Secretary to the Finance Ministry Dr. R. H. S. Samaratunga are members of this commission in their official capacity.
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away today while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, his family said. He was 57. Recently, he was admitted to hospital following an illness.
Among the top news stories reported today were the passing away of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, questioning of NPP Leader Wimal Weerawansa by the CID over the remarks he made about the Easter Sunday attack investigations and a protest march held in Borella calling an end to Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.
Two persons reportedly involved in the murder of a resident in Peradeniya following a dispute over a chocolate worth 10 cents has been remanded by the Magistrate when Peradeniya Police produced them in court.
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Hundreds of local and foreign tourists have been taken for a ride with Artificial intelligence (AI) generated images that the Nine Arch Bridge has been illuminated, encouraging night time visitors.
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