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43 MPs and former ministers received over Rs. 1.2 billion in compensation for Aragalaya damage

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1 month ago

2025/02/7

Thilina Walpola

Nalinda

By Saman Indrajith

Minister Nalinda Jayatissa revealed in Parliament on Thursday (06) a list of 43 current and former Members of Parliament who received compensation totalling over Rs. 1.224 billion for damages to their properties during the 2022 Aragalaya protests.

Dr. Jayatissa also raised concerns about irregularities in the compensation process, claiming that Divisional Secretaries and District Secretaries had been pressured to overestimate damage figures. According to Jayatissa, the standard maximum compensation available for natural disasters or complete losses in Sri Lanka is Rs. 2.5 million, but several politicians allegedly received amounts well beyond that limit.

The amounts recieved by politicians are as follows:

Kapila Nuwan Athukorala – Rs. 504,000

Wimalaweera Dissanayake –– Rs. 550,000

Geetha Kumarasinghe –– Rs. 972,000,

Janaka Thissakuttiarachchi –– Rs. 1,143,000

Gunapala Rathnasekara –– Rs. 1,412,780

Premnath C. Dolawatte –– Rs. 2.3 million

Piyankara Jayaratne – Rs. 2,348,000,

Sampath Athukorala – Rs. 2,540,610

Jayantha Ketagoda –– 2,814,800,

Wimal Weerawansa –– Rs. 2,954,000

Prof. Channa Jayasumana – Rs. 3,334,000

Akila Ellawala r–– Rs. 3,554,250

Chamal Rajapaksa –– Rs. 6,539,374

Chandima Weerakkody –– Rs. 6,948,800.

Ashoka Priyantha –– Rs. 7,295,000.

Samanpriya Herath –– Rs. 10.52 million

Janaka Bandara Tennakoon –– Rs. 10.55 million.

Rohitha Abeygunawardhana –– Rs. 11.64 million

Dr. Seetha Arambepola –– Rs. 13.78 million

Sahan Pradeep –– Rs. 17.13 million

Shehan Semasinghe –– Rs. 18.51 million

Indika Anuruddha –– Rs. 19.55 million,

Milan Jayathilaka –– Rs. 22.3 million.

Dr. Ramesh Pathirana –– Rs. 28.1 million

Duminda Dissanayake –– Rs. 28.8 million

Kanaka Herath –– Rs. 29.2 million

D. B. Herath –– Rs. 32.1 million

Prasanna Ranaweera –– Rs. 32.7 million

W. D. Weerasingha –– Rs. 37.2 million.

Shantha Bandara –– Rs. 39.1 million

S. M. Chandrasena –– Rs. 43.8 million

Sanath Nishantha –– Rs. 42.7 million

Siripala Gamlath –– Rs. 50.9 million

Arundika Fernando –– Rs. 55.2 million

Sumith Udukumbura –– Rs. 55.9 million.

Prasanna Ranatunga –– Rs. 56.1 million

Kokila Gunawardena –– Rs. 58.7 million

Mohan De Silva –– Rs. 60.1 million

Nimal Lanza –– Rs. 69.2 million

Ali Sabri Raheem –– Rs. 70.9 million

Gamini Lokuge –– Rs. 74.9 million

Johnston Fernando –– Rs. 93.4 million

Keheliya Rambukwella –– Rs. 95.9 million

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Two books written based on parliamentary legacy presented to PM

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8 hours ago

2025/03/18

Priyan

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was presented with two books namely ’Darkness at Daybreak’ by . Nandasiri Jasen Thuliyan and ’Memories of 33 Years in Parliament’ by Attorney-at-Law Nihal Senewiratne on March 15, at the Parliament premises.Both publications were written based on parliamentary recollection of events. Notably, Mr. Nihal Senewiratne, who served as the Secretary General to Parliament for 17 years, authored ’Memories of 33 Years in Parliament’ based on his extensive 33-year tenure in parliamentary service.The event was attended by the Attorney, Mrs. Dhanushki Liyanapatabendi.

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Strengthen law enforcement processes to protect public law and order without any external influence – President

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8 hours ago

2025/03/18

Priyan

President Anura Kumara Disanayake instructed police chiefs of the Southern Province to carry out their duties without any influence. The President further stated that his government would facilitate this process by ensuring political authority provides the necessary assistance.

President Disanayake made these remarks during a discussion held today (18) at the Presidential Secretariat with police chiefs of the Southern Province.

The President emphasized that everyone must abide by the country’s fundamental laws and stated that enforcing these laws is the responsibility of the police department.

During the discussion, police chiefs of the Southern Province briefed the President on reports related to organized crimes and drug-related offenses. In response, President Disanayake instructed officials to take all necessary measures swiftly to combat crimes.

He also directed the officers to strengthen law enforcement processes to protect public law and order without any external influence.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala; Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala; Acting Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya; and several Southern Province police chiefs were also present at the discussion.

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President holds discussions with Western Province Police chiefs

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8 hours ago

2025/03/18

Priyan

President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that steps will be taken to provide the necessary facilities to eliminate organized crime and drug abuse, as well as to introduce new legislation.

The President made these remarks during a discussion held today (18) at the Presidential Secretariat with the police chiefs of the Western Province.

He emphasized that maintaining the rule of law is a key responsibility of the Police Department.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake further stated that a just society cannot be established in Sri Lanka without ensuring the supremacy of the rule of law.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala; Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala; Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Ravi Seneviratne; Acting Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya; and several Western Province police chiefs were also present at the event.