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Herath left out of COPE
Prof. Charitha Herath, former Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has been dropped from the watchdog committee. The following is the list of members nominated to the COPE, released by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, in Parliament, yesterday (03): Jagath Pushpakumara, Janaka Wakkumbura, Lohan Ratwatte, Indika Anuruddha Herath, D. V. Chanaka, Shantha Bandara, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, Rauff Hakeem, Patali Champika Ranawaka, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, H Rohitha Abegunawardena, (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, Eran Wickramarathne, Nimal Lanza, S.M.M. Muszhaaraff, Nalin Bandara Jayamaha, S.M. Marikkar, Mujibur Rahuman, (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, Sanjeeva Edirimanna, Jagath Kumara Sumithraarachchi, Premnath C. Dolawatte, Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha, Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, (Mrs.) Rajika Wickramasinghe, Madhura Withanage and (Prof.) Ranjith Bandara.
During his two-year tenure as the COPE Chief, lawmaker Herath handled several high profile cases, including Litro and the culpability of the Central Bank, Finance Ministry and the Monetary Board in the unprecedented financial meltdown.
The French Navy Ship ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today. (09 May 25)
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.
The 80.65m long ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ is a Hydrographic Vessel commanded by Commander BERTHEAU Dimitri and she is manned by 58 crew members.
Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer and a group of crew members of the ship are scheduled to call on senior officers of the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) to discuss key hydrographic matters of bilateral importance.
During the stay in the island, crew members of the ship will explore some tourist attractions within the country and the ship is scheduled to set sail from Colombo on 13 May.
It has been reported that two Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter gunners and four Special Forces personnel have been pronounced dead after a SLAF Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this (09) morning.
There were a total of 12 armed forces personnel on board the ill-fated aircraft.
It has been reported that a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 Helicopter has crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this morning.
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