SLFP Youth Front Leader Shantha Bandara took oaths as an MP in Parliament a short while ago. He replaces the seat left vacant by the resignation of M.L.A.M Hisbullah, who stepped down from his position after being appointed as Governor of the Eastern Province.
By Sandun Jayawardana
SLFP Youth Front Leader Shantha Bandara took oaths as an MP in Parliament a short while ago. He replaces the seat left vacant by the resignation of M.L.A.M Hisbullah, who stepped down from his position after being appointed as Governor of the Eastern Province.
Mr Bandara will represent the UPFA in Parliament.
Earlier, the Elections Commission issued an extraordinary gazette notification declared that Mr. Bandara has been appointed as a parliamentarian to fill the vacancy created by Mr Hisbullah.
A Sri Lankan wanted for financial frauds and under a red notice was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport along with his wife and child as they were returning from India, Police said.
Mr. Gihan de Silva has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, the Government Information Department announced.
The Bribery Commission has apprehended former Provincial Councillor and businessman Salochana Gamage, along with another businessman, in Pitakotte over a Rs. 9 million bribery case.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
New commanders have been appointed to the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy.
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