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Incident at govt. MPs’ group meeting: MP Rajapaksa hospitalised

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2 years ago

2024/06/5

Sahan Weerasooriya

Gunathilake Rajapaksa

By Saman Indrajith

Tempers flared during an argument between Kandy District SLPP MPs Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Gunathilake Rajapaksa over providing relief to the people affected by the inclement weather, at yesterday’s government group meeting chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Subsequently MP Rajapaksa was admitted to the Army Hospital with injuries. He had suffered leg injury and was to undergo a surgical operation.

Aluthgamage, contacted for comment, denied the allegation that he had assaulted MP Rajapaksa.

He said MP Rajapakse had levelled unfounded allegations against him in front of other MPs and officials at the group meeting. “I told him that I would not respond to those allegations at the group meeting and asked him to come out of the meeting room so that I could explain it to him. After he came out, I questioned him about the issues that he raised. At that point some MPs, led by Polonnaruwa District MP Jagath Samarawickrama, tried to separate us and dragged MP Rajapakse back. They both fell on each other because of the dragging. Everything has been recorded in CCTV and if there is an assault by me, as alleged by some, the footage could be scrutinised,” Aluthgamage told the media.

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Financial allocations for the development of infrastructure in provincial schools have been provided to all provinces – PM

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15 mins ago

2026/03/4

Priyan

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya stated that the necessary financial allocations for the development of infrastructure in provincial schools have been provided to all provinces. She emphasized that these funds must be utilized effectively for school development and requested that relevant authorities submit proposals to address existing shortcomings in school infrastructure.

The Prime Minister made these remarks during a cordial meeting with Muslim women in the Wellawaya area on 1st of March.

Subsequently, the Prime Minister met with the Chief Sanghanayake of the Uva Wellassa region and the Chief Incumbent of Yudaganawa Rajamaha Viharaya, Venerable Rajakeeya Panditha Most Venerable Galtemwatte Nandarathana Nayaka Thero, and briefed him on the current progress of the new education reforms.

She further stated that, while ensuring due recognition for vocational education, steps are being taken to develop 50 vocational training centers equipped with modern courses, covering all 25 districts of the country. She also noted that new education reforms will be introduced for Grade 6 starting in 2027, and that the printing of new textbooks will be entrusted to the Educational Publications Department of the Ministry of Education.

The occasion was attended by Uva Province Governor Attorney-at-Law Kapila Jayasekara, Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security R.M. Jayawardhana, Member of Parliament Ruwan Wijewardene, local government representatives, the Buttala Divisional Secretary and the District Secretary.

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5 hours ago

2026/03/4

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The Department of Immigration and Emmigration has decided effective from 28th February 2026, to grant a free fourteen (14) day visa extension to all tourists who are unable to leave Sri Lanka due to flight cancellations.

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Maldives Coast Guard Ship Huravee arrives in Colombo

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7 hours ago

2026/03/4

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