The eighth Parliament convened today and United National Party (UNP) national list Parliamentarian Karu Jayasuriya was elected as the new Speaker. Mr. Jayasuriya was elected unanimously after his name was proposed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and seconded by Nimal Siripala de Silva. President Maithripala Sirisena will address the new parliament at 3.00 p.m on taking formard the January 8 mandate after the general elections.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
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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