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By Shamindra Ferdinando
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (8) gave up his finance portfolio to accommodate founder of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Basil Rajapaksa in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s cabinet.
Basil Rajapaksa took oaths as the Finance Minister while PM Rajapaksa was sworn-in as minister of economic policies and planning before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat. PM Mahinda Rajapaksa earlier held finance, economy and policy development. Pushpa Rajapaksa, the wife of the new minister, was present on the occasion.
Jayantha Ketagoda, one of the SLPP’s 17 National List members resigned for Basil Rajapaksa to enter parliament. Ketagoda first entered parliament in 2011 on the DNA (Democratic National Alliance) ticket after war winning Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka lost his parliamentary seat following a court ruling.
Protesters resist police bid to quarantine them island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Dinasena Ratugamage
Health and Security officers of Kilinochchi are investigating a funeral procession which was attended by over 500 people in the area. Health officials told the media on Wednesday that it was a violation of the COVID-19 health guidelines.
Recently, a young man died in a road accident. Over 1200 garment factory workers in Kilinochchi and 400 people living in the deceased youth’s village, held a funeral procession through the Kilinochchi town.
“Only 15 people can take part in a funeral procession. How did 500 people take part? Why did no one stop them when they were parading the streets of Kilinochchi? We will work with security forces to identify those who took part in the funeral procession and place them in quarantine. We are also investigating how it was allowed to take place,” a Kilinochchi health officer said.
Police arrest six extortionists for torching car of businessman at Selvapuram island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.