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Parliament to debate and vote on Emergency today
Parliament will meet at 10.00 am today (27) to take up the proclamation on the state of emergency declared by the Acting President under the Public Security Ordinance for a vote after debate until 4.30 pm.
This proclamation was made by the then Acting President through the Special Gazette No. 2288/30 dated July 17, 2022 and according to the legal provisions, if the approval of the Parliament is not obtained within 14 days for the said proclamation, it will be cancelled.
It is stated in the gazette that this proclamation has been issued in accordance with the powers vested in the President in terms of the Public Security Ordinance to ensure public security and the protection of the public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community.
Wajira Abeywardena, who was nominated by the UNP to the Election Commission to fill its National List seat, which fell vacant due to the swearing in of its incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe as the President, is scheduled to be sworn in as a Member of Parliament this morning, parliament sources said.
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has imposed an overseas travel ban on former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon following a request made by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today [01]
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ASAHI arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit this morning (01 Mar 25).
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
JMSDF ASAHI is a 151m long destroyer commanded by Commander Shota TAKASHIRO. She is manned by a crew of 202.
During the stay in Colombo, crew members of the ship are expected to visit some tourist attractions in the city limits and the ship is scheduled to depart the island on 03 Mar 25.
D.J. Rajakaruna, Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), addressing the media explained that the current fuel issue was due to some fuel distributors disagreeing with the governments decision to introduce a new formula on which their commission will be based.
The CPC chairman said that there was no shortage of fuel. and that the Corporation has received 2924 fuel orders at that time and was in a position to accept more.
Nevertheless, some fuel stations were closed today [01] while there were long queues at the ones which were open.
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