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Crucial Parliamentary week ahead with investigation into IGP Tennakoon and Batalanda torture chambers debate
The upcoming sitting week of Parliament, beginning next Tuesday, is set to be pivotal, with key motions including the investigation into Police Chief IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon and a debate on the notorious Batalanda torture chambers.
During the recent Business Committee meeting chaired by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickremaratne, party leaders decided that a motion proposing the establishment of a committee to investigate and recommend the removal of IGP Tennakoon will be presented for approval on April 8.
The sessions in Parliament will be held on April 8, 9, and 10, with a packed agenda. On April 8, Tuesday, Parliament will convene from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM for routine parliamentary business under Standing Order 22, sections 1 to 6. From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, time will be allocated for oral questions. From 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM, parliamentary questions under Standing Order 27(2) will be addressed.
Later in the day, the second reading of the Bill on “Offenses Related to Criminal Activities” will be debated, and the Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Act will be presented for approval. The motion to appoint a committee to investigate IGP Tennakoon’s removal is also expected to be presented for approval by 5:30 PM.
The following day, April 9, Parliament will meet from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM for regular business, followed by a 30-minute session from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM for questions directed to the Prime Minister. From 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM, oral questions will be answered, and the session will continue with additional questions under Standing Order 27(2). The afternoon will see discussions on the second reading of the “Taxation (Amendment)” Bill, alongside the approval of 17 annual reports from various statutory bodies.
On April 10, Thursday, Parliament will continue its work, following a similar schedule, with a focus on the second reading of the “Battalanda Housing Complex Inquiry Report.” The debate on this significant issue is expected to continue into May, marking a critical point in the ongoing discussions surrounding past human rights abuse.
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Russian Embassy, Russian House, unveil plaque at Public Library in honour of 80th anniversary of victory day
The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Russian House in Colombo unveiled a plaque at the public library Colombo today (29th April) in honour of the 80th anniversary of victory day.
Victory Day is celebrated on the 9th of May, the day Nazi Germany was defeated in World War II. It is an important date in the Russian calendar and an integral part of Russian culture.
The plaque was jointly unveiled by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka Lenav Dzhagaryan and Ms Maria Popova Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka and Director of the Russian House in Colombo
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Ministerial committee appointed to review and further enhance ‘State Commercial Enterprises Management draft bill’
It has been recognized that the state enterprises should be re – structured and maintained with proper administration with the assistance of local or foreign investments without being a continuous burden to the General Treasury and the country’s economy. Therefore, it is the policy of the new government to introduce an efficient and accountable mechanism in the regard. An initial draft named “State Commercial Enterprises Management Draft Bill” has been already prepared to introduce a new legal framework required for maintaining after performing necessary restructuring and with proper management of government owned business companies. Thereon, it will be possible to totally free the state entrepreneurship establishments from political influences and appoint professionals with proficiency for its board of directors.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Plan Implementation and Economic Development to grant policy approval of the Cabinet of Ministers for the said initial draft and appoint a special committee with the following composition to submit appropriate proposals for further enhancing after reviewing the initial draft:
• Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha Fernando, Minister of Labour and the Deputy Minister of Economic Development – (Chairman)
• Hon. Sunil Handunneththi Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship
• Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co – operative Development
• Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Sooriyapperuma Deputy Minister of Finance Plan Implementation
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal submitted by the Minister of Justice and National Integration to appoint Thilak Nandana Hettiarachchi, a special grade officer in Sri Lanka Administrative Service who served in the post of Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Buddha Shasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, to the post of Commissioner General of Official Languages with immediate effect.
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