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Chief Opposition Whip asks Speaker for rest of Easter carnage report

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5 years ago

2021/03/1

Chief Opposition Whip and Kandy District SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella has written to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena asking the latter to provide the MPs with copies of the complete report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Easter Sunday carnage.

Kiriella in his letter says that the Opposition has continuously demanded the PCoI report on Easter Sunday terror attacks and as a result only the first volume of the report was made available to the MPs. The MPs are asking for the report to study its content for the parliamentary debate on the issue. The MPs cannot participate in a debate successfully by reading only the first volume of a report, which contains five. The volumes (two to five) contain the evidential documents and accounts of testimonies given to the PCoI. “Therefore, I request you to take action to provide the MPs with missing volumes i.e. from second to fifth volumes of the PCoI report in advance of the debate so that the MPs have time to peruse them,” Chief Opposition Kiriella said in his letter to the Speaker.

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PM returns to the island

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9 mins ago

2026/01/23

Priyan

Prime Munister Dr Harini Amarasuriya returned to the island this (23rd) morning after attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,

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Navy divers restore sluice gate of Bomburuella Reservoir

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8 hours ago

2026/01/23

Priyan

The Sri Lanka Navy successfully conducted a diving operation on 19 Jan 26 to inspect and restore the sluice gate of the Bomburuella Reservoir.

Acting on a request from the Department of Irrigation, the Sri Lanka Navy deployed a specialized diving team from the Western Naval Command, for the urgent requirement.

Through concerted effort, the Navy divers successfully cleared accumulated debris, including a significant quantity of wooden fragments, which had impeded the sluice gate mechanism.

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PM holds High-Level meetings with EU, UNDP, and corporate leadership at World Economic Forum

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13 hours ago

2026/01/23

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on Wednesday [January 21] on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, engaging with representatives of the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme, and the global private sector.

The Prime Minister met with Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management. During the meeting, she expressed Sri Lanka’s appreciation for the support extended by the European Union and its member states following Cyclone Ditwa. The Prime Minister also briefed the Commissioner on the key findings of the World Bank’s GRADE report and requested continued EU support for Sri Lanka’s development and recovery efforts.

Prime Minister Amarasuriya also met with Alexander De Croo, representing the United Nations Development Programme. She expressed appreciation for the longstanding partnership between Sri Lanka and the United Nations and acknowledged the UN’s support in flood relief and livelihood assistance. The Prime Minister noted that, following the mandate received at the parliamentary election, the government is focused on meeting public expectations through national rebuilding grounded in public trust and good governance. She further reaffirmed the Government of Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthening social protection systems and safeguarding vulnerable communities.

In addition, the Prime Minister met with Robert M. Uggla, Chairman of A.P. Moller Holding. The discussion focused on engagement with the private sector and potential areas of collaboration.

These meetings reflected Sri Lanka’s continued engagement with international partners and global stakeholders to support recovery, development, and long-term economic stability.

[Prime Minister’s Media Division]