Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National List MP Prof Charitha Herath has been appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) of the Ninth Parliament.
Prof. Herath was appointed Chairman of COPE after the committee convened today for its inaugural meeting.
His name was proposed by Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and seconded by State Minister Jayantha Samaraweera.
The Opposition had earlier requested the Chairmanship of COPE.
The 22-member COPE comprises Mahinda Amaraweera, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Rohitha Abegunawardhana, Susil Premajayantha, Jayantha Samaraweera, Dilum Amunugama, Indika Anurudhdha Herath, Sarath Weerasekara, D. V Chanaka, Dr Nalaka Godahewa, Ajith Nivard Cabral, Rauff Hakeem, Anura Dissanayaka, Patali Champika Ranawaka, Jagath Pushpakumara, Eran Wickramarathne, Ranjan Ramanayake, Nalin Bandara Jayamaha, S.M. Marikkar, Premnath C. Dolawatte, Shanakiyan Rajaputhrian Rasamanickam and Prof. Charitha Herath.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been arrested by the CID in Beliatta, the Police said.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been remanded until January 27.
Sri Lanka Railways is enhancing services for the popular ’Ella Odyssey’ train to boost tourism.
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The CID has arrested Susantha de Silva, former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for allegedly misappropriating 6.1 million rupees in 2014.
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