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Wimal accuses Sajith of picking only his people

MP Wimal Weerawansa accused Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa of picking only his people to be included in Parliament committees. Weerawansa told Parliament that independent MPs are also part of the opposition. He said that the independent MPs have been given time from the opposition to speak in Parliament. However, he said that when opposition members are being nominated to the Parliament committees only those from Premadasa’s group are being included. Weerawansa said that Premadasa is not

21 Feb, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission on Sri Lanka gets a new Chairman

Veteran banker, Faizal Salieh, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC). He has been appointed to the post with effect from 20 February 2023. Salieh served as the Chief of Corporate and Merchant Banking at ANZGrindlays Bank; COO of NDB; Executive Director/CEO of NDB Housing Bank; founder MD/CEO of Amana Bank; and Senior Independent Director of Cargills Bank and HNB General Insurance. He holds a First Class Honours Degree in Economics

21 Feb, 2023

Kimbulawala street food stalls given conditional go ahead

Street food stalls in Kimbulawala have been given conditional go ahead after the matter was raised in Parliament. The Government said that the stalls were ordered to be relocated as they obstruct vehicular movement and pedestrians. Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that a fixed time has now been given for the stalls to operate in the area. The stall owners said earlier that closing shop or relocating will have a serious impact on their income. The opposition raised concerns in Parliament toda

21 Feb, 2023