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Lokuge, Vasu on Premjayanth’s sacking

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5 years ago

2022/01/5

Water Supply Minister and General Secretary of the Democratic Left (DLF) Vasudeva Nanayakkara yesterday (04) said that it would cause severe harm to the ruling coalition if members of the parliamentary group were unable to express dissent.

He said so in response to media queries on the sacking of State Minister Susil Premjayantha over his criticism of the government.

Nanayakkara said that action should have been taken following an inquiry. Claiming that he was not aware what had caused Premjayantha’s removal, Nanayakkara said that their expression of dissenting views on a particular contentious matter couldn’t be compared with that of an SLPP member as they represented different political setups.

Power Minister Gamini Lokuge told another media briefing that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had directed that members of the parliamentary group couldn’t speak at every platform. According to Lokuge, they could take up issues at the cabinet as well as the parliamentary group. The lawmaker questioned the appropriateness of his colleagues making statements, including at temples.

Minister Lokuge claimed that he got to know about Premjayantha’s removal through an SMS. (SF)

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Establishment of an Institutional Framework to Inagurate Upper Hydro Catchment Areas Management Authority

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5 hours ago

2026/10/6

Priyan

Policy approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 08.06.2026 to establish the Upper Hydro Catchment Areas Management Authority for identification and
execution of a formal and long – lasting remedy to secure the central hills including the upper hydro catchment areas enabling them to sustain amidst extreme weather conditions
due to natural calamities and human activities as well as to be used for the sustainable development of the country.

Accordingly, a concept paper has been prepared including
institutional structure, activities, powers, active subject area as well as administrative and coordination mechanism for the proposed authority by an expert technical committee appointed by the Secretary to the President.

Based on the said concept paper, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the President to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill including legal provisions required for the establishment of Upper Hydro Catchment Areas Management Authority.

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Introduction of Flora and Fauna (Regulation of actions of the Indigenous Community within the nominated areas) Regulations

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6 hours ago

2026/10/6

Priyan

With the objective of securing the traditional livelihood and the eco system of the indigenous community, it has been recognized the necessity of introducing a formal regulation methodology to secure their engagement in livelihood activities by being more sensitive to the existing laws.

Thereby, the Fauna and Flora (regularizing) regulations under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Authority 469) have been prepared so that nominated activities within the prescribed area to a member of the indigenous community
who has been registered for securing the rights acquired from law or custom or usage or traditional stance to execute an act within a certain state land that is fundamental to the survival of the indigenous community permission can be granted

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Environment to publish the said regulations in the government gazette notification and thereby submit to the Parliament for its concurrence.

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M. M. D. J. Senarathne, appointed Director General of the Department of National Botanical Gardens

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6 hours ago

2026/10/6

Priyan

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Environment to appoint M. M. D. J. Senarathne, who is the senior most officer in Grade I of Sri Lanka Scientific Service se