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15 MPs appointed to Legislative Standing Committee
By Saman Indrajith
Fifteen MPs have been appointed to the Legislative Standing Committee in addition to the Deputy Speaker as the Chair, the Deputy Chairperson of Committees, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced to the House yesterday (27).
The Speaker said that the Committee of Selection has nominated Prof G. L. Peiris, Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Namal Rajapaksa, Mohan Priyadarshana de Silva, Sisira Jayakody, Dr Rajitha Senaratne, Chandima Weerakkody, Govindan Karunaharan, Hector Appuhamy, Imran Maharoof, Harshana Rajapakaruna, Premanath Dolawatte, Madhura Withanage, Sagara Kariyawasam and Jayantha Weerasinghe to the Legislative Standing Committee.
The Legislative Standing Committee considers the Bills and other statutes referred to it by Parliament. For the performance of its duties the Committee has power to send for persons, papers and records.
As per the Standing Orders, the Chair of the Legislative Standing Committee has an original vote and if the votes are equally divided, he shall also have a casting vote.
The Member in charge of any Bill referred to this Legislative Standing Committee, if not a member of the Committee, shall have the right to attend any meeting at which such Bill shall be under discussion and to address the Committee upon the Bill, and to move amendments and vote as a member of the Committee upon any question arising in connection with such Bill.
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“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
The book “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” ,authored by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, was officially launched this morning (08) at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
The first copy of the publication was formally presented to President Disanayake by Mr. Siriwardana during the event.
It has been reported that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pilleyan’ has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The discussions mainly focused on proposals to transform SriLankan Airlines into a more profitable state-owned enterprise. Special attention was also given to possible short-term and long-term solutions for the airline’s debt management.
The talks further explored new investment opportunities for the airline. The President instructed the officials to take all necessary steps to transform SriLankan Airlines into a profit-making entity.
Although the airline has recorded operational profits, due to past mismanagement and poor decision-making, it remains one of the leading loss-making state enterprises. The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration’s decision to privatize the airline. Instead, it plans to continue operating it as the national carrier while introducing a new management structure to ensure its profitability moving forward.
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, President’s Senior Advisor Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Sarath Ganegoda along with several senior officials of SriLankan Airlines, were present at the meeting.
“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
Former state minister arrested by CID
President meets with senior officials of SriLankan Airlines
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