Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Janaka Wakkumbura was sworn in as the State Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Environment today (Feb 20).

Janaka Wakkumbura took oaths before President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat. 

According to the President’s Media Division (PMD), this appointment supplements his existing role as the State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government. (NewsWire)

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Lohan Ratwatte has been sworn in as the State Minister of Plantation Industries and Mahweli Development.

Ratwatte took oaths as State Minister before President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today (Jan 29). (NewsWire)

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A State Minister of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party has fired shots into the air using an official pistol while at the official accommodation provided to Parliamentarians in the Madiwala area, it was reported. 

According to Lankadeepa, the Police stated investigations have revealed that the State Minister who was highly intoxicated had fired shots into the air from the balcony of his official residence.

The Police stated that this particular State Minister has been criticized by society for several controversial incidents in the recent past. 

The State Intelligence Service (SIS) has been informed by the Police of the incident which occurred on Tuesday night (Sep 05). (NewsWire)

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