01. The National Police Commission is set to convene today under the patronage of Chairperson ex IGP Chandra Fernando: Complaints pertaining to transfers to be taken up for consideration.
02. SJB MP Harsha De Silva says the proposed ATA raises concerns that it violates fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution, potentially jeopardising its chance of regaining the GSP+ concession.
03. The Welfare Benefits Board says the Samurdhi allowance will be given from the 01st of July; asserts it can be obtained through any bank recognised by the CBSL: This allowance is given under two categories, ‘Extremely Poor’ and ‘Poor’: Categories ‘Vulnerable’ and ‘Transitional’ also to be benefitted from the allowance.
04. Speaker announces that he endorsed the certificate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution: The bill will come into effect as the ‘Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act” No. 04 of 2023.
05. The Appeal Court extends the interim order barring the arrest and recording of statements from ex AG Dappula De Livera over a comment he had allegedly made in reference to the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage until June 22, 2023.
06. ‘Aragalaya’ activist Piyath Nikeshala hospitalised after an alleged assault by SLPP former Kaduwela Deputy Mayor Chandika Aberatne: Ex Deputy Mayor arrested; Nikeshala also arrested over a complaint lodged by Aberatne: Exact reason for the assault not yet known.
07. Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) celebrates its golden jubilee commemoration and the 50th anniversary: Event attended by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Premier Dinesh Gunawardena, and former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.
08. CBSL Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe assures the stability of the country’s banking system will be safeguarded and the protection of the public deposits, regardless of any kind of domestic debt optimisation to be conducted; asserts the CBSL has assured the financial system stability as “we have always been maintaining”: His comments come in amidst numerous speculations by analysts that the stability of the banking system is collapsing.
09. Political sources claim that a switching of parties from the SJB to the Ruling Party will take place today in Parliament in support for the government: MPs expected to switch parties have reportedly expressed their gratitude in view of the RW-led regime being able to attract FDIs and its economic programme.
10. Deputy Chairman of ICC Imran Khwaja, who is a member of the 3-member committee appointed to probe into the alleged political interference in administering the game of Cricket in Sri Lanka, arrives in the island; holds discussions with SLC President Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee of the SLC.
