A 12-member Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to review and report on election laws, with the exception of provisions governing Provincial Council polls.

Announcing the move in Parliament yesterday (05), Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne said the Committee would undertake a comprehensive examination of the existing electoral legal framework and submit its findings to the House.

The Committee is also mandated to propose recommendations aimed at enhancing transparency and strengthening the integrity of the electoral system.

Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Dr. A.H.M.H. Abayarathna has been appointed Chairman of the Committee.

The other members are Upali Pannilage, Muneer Mulaffer, Sunil Watagala, Ravi Karunanayake, J. C. Alawathuwala, Harshana Rajakaruna, Kathiravelu Shanmugam Kugathasan, Ruwanthilaka Jayakody, Thushari Jayasinghe, Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran and Chandima Hettiarachchi.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), recently arrested a former SLPP member of Hanguranketha Pradeshiya Sabha and his wife for swindling several persons seeking job opportunities in Romania.

Sources said that the SLBFE had received 16 complaints against the suspects. According to the complaints, the couple collected Rs 21.3 mn promising them jobs in the construction sector in Romania. They were arrested while hiding in the Kadugannawa area.

INS Sindhukesari, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on 03 May 26 to undertake Operational Turnarounds.

The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision with naval traditions.

Throughout its stay in the island, the submarine’s crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.