Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- During the inaugural meeting of the fifth session of the ninth Parliament held on Wednesday (14), Assistant Secretary General of Parliament, announced to the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) that MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has been re-appointed as the Chair of the Committee.
The Assistant Secretary-General informed the Committee that the Committee of Selection had nominated MPs to serve on the Committee on Public Finance, and MP Dr. Harsha de Silva's re-appointment as the Chair was confirmed on February 8.
The COPF tackled the pressing issue of the significant delay in establishing a gaming regulator, leading to the summoning of the Director-General, Fiscal Policy. Despite the agreed-upon deadline of December 31, 2023,...