Speaker Karu Jayasuriya in a letter to President Sirisena has requested that the latter protect the privileges of Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe until the person with the confidence of a majority in Parliament is established as Prime Minister.
The Speaker's letter comes in response to a request made by the UNP for the same (see attached document). Further, the Speaker has suggested that in light of the current political situation with its ensuing hostilities at state media institutions and with several countries updating travel advisories to reconsider the continuing of the prorogation of Parliament till November 16.
Speaker Jayasuriya also pointed out that a " prorogation should be done in consultation with the Speaker."
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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