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Buddhika’s question on assassin of SWRD to be taken up again today
By Saman Indrajith
A question Matara District SJB MP Buddhika Pathirana posed to the Justice Minister about Talduwe Somarama Thera, who was judicially executed for assassinating former Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike is listed to be taken up in Parliament, again, today.
MP Pathirana has asked the Justice Minister why the death certificate of Somarama has not been released yet, according to today’s Order Paper of Parliament.
The MP has asked whether the Minister is aware that the death of Somarama, on 06.07.1962, was not registered although it is mentioned that he was hanged to death on that day.
The MP has called on the Minister to inform the House whether an inquiry was conducted in relation to the non-issuance of the Certificate of Death of Ven Somarama; if so, its conclusion; if not, whether an inquiry would be conducted; whether there are any other persons in relation to whom Certificates of Death have not been issued following enforcement of the capital punishment and if not, why.
MP Pathirana also calls on the Minister to inform the House of the number of persons who were hanged to death following the imposition of the capital punishment after 04.02.1948 in Sri Lanka; whether arrangements will be made to make the Certificates of Death of the persons who were hanged to death, available to their relatives; and if so, how long it will take.
Today’s instance is the third time the question is listed in the Order Paper. The question had been raised twice in earlier sittings but the government, on both occasions, asked for time.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill to amend the State Mortgage and Investment Bank Law No. 13 of 1975
By Cabinet decision dated 2025-12-01, policy approval was granted to amend the definition of the term “animal” in the Animals Act No. 29 of 1958 by including, pigs, goats, and sheep, in addition to cattle and buffaloes, within the interpretation section of the act.
In accordance with the said approval, the Legal Draftsman has drafted an Amended Bill in all three languages, and the clearance of the Attorney General has also been obtained.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the
resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to publish the draft Amendment Bill in the Government Gazette and thereafter to submit the same to the Parliament for its concurrence.
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Cabinet approves establishment of a ‘Trust’ to carry out the management of the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre
The Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre, comprising 11 floors, has been constructed with the assistance of the Government of India with the objective of serving as a hub for cultural activities in Sri Lanka and expanding bilateral cooperation for the promotion, preservation, and fostering the cultural heritage of Jaffna.
In accordance with the approval granted at the Cabinet meeting held on 2022-02-21, a Joint Management Committee has been appointed to make decisions relating to the affairs of the said cultural centre, in terms of the Memorandum of Understanding signed for the operation of the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre.
According to the provisions of the aforementioned MOU, upon completion of the construction of the project, the cultural centre should be transferred to the Jaffna Municipal Council through the Government of Sri Lanka.
Following such transfer, the relevant parties have reached an agreement to establish a ‘trust’ for carrying out the management activities of the centre. The Attorney General’s clearance has been received for the draft trust deed prepared for that purpose.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to establish the trust to continue the management activities of the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre
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