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NDF stands by Ravi’s appointment as NL MP

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Ravi Karunanayake

The New Democratic Party (NDF), in a hard hitting statement, claimed yesterday that the appointment of Ravi Karunanayke as an MP on its National List had been made in terms of an agreement the NDF finalised with the Podujana Eksath Nidahas Peramuna, Sri Lanka Nidahas Pakshaya, Podujana Eksath Peramuna, Nawa Sandhanaya and the UNP in the run-up to the Nov., 14 general election.

NDF General Secretary Sharmila Perera has said the constituents of the NDF alliance had agreed to grant a National List slot to her party. She said her party had named former Minister Karunanayake, an NDF National List nominee, in keeping with a written agreement.

The Working Committee of the NDF had decided on the NL appointment on 17 Nov, she said, adding that Karunanayake had represented the party on its NL way back during Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga’s presidency when they contested under the People’s Alliance ticket.

The NDF Secretary dismissed UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe’s criticism of her actions. She stressed that the NDF had gone ahead with the appointment in question as the other parties had failed to name their nominee by Nov. 18 as directed by the Election Commission.



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Navy takes hold of over 140kg of Kerala cannabis in northern waters

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The Navy retrieved about 140kg and 40g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis adrift in the sea, during a search operation conducted off the Kalmunai Point, Jaffna in the wee hours of today (17 Feb 25).

To combat illegal activities, including drug trafficking via sea routes, the Navy conducts continuous patrols and surveillance operations along the coastal and maritime boundaries of the island.

As an extension of these efforts, SLNS Welusumana belonging to the Northern Naval Command conducted this search operation off the Kalmunai Point, Jaffna. The operation resulted in the recovery of about 140kg and 40g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis in 04 suspicious sacks, adrift in waters.

It is believed that the smugglers, unable to bring the consignment of Kerala cannabis to shore due to the presence of the Navy, may have abandoned it at sea.

The estimated street value of this stock of Kerala cannabis  is believed to exceed Rs. 56 million.

Meanwhile, the stock of Kerala cannabis was handed over to the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau, Jaffna for onward legal proceedings.

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Speaker of Parliament endorses the certificate on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill

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The  Speaker, (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill on 17.02.2025 in Parliament, in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution.
The Second Reading debate related to the Bill was held today (17) from 2.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. and was passed in Parliament with a special majority, without amendments.
The Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was presented to the Parliament on the 09th of January 2025 for its First Reading.
Accordingly, this Bill shall come into effect as the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Act No. 01 of 2025.
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Rs 200 million allocated to establish treatment centre for children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, including Autism

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The government will allocate Rs. 200 million to establish a treatment center for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities with international standards at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital (LRH).

Further, efforts will be made to establish similar kind of treatment centers in every district with the necessary human resources within the next five years.

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