President prorogues Parliament until 3 August

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe last night issuing an Extraordinary Gazette notification has prorogued the Parliament with effect from midnight yesterday.

The President has fixed 3 August for the commencement of the next session of Parliament.

According to the Gazette notification, the next session will commence at 10 a.m. on 3 August in the Chamber of Parliament.

The Gazette notification has been issued by Secretary to the President E.M.S.B. Ekanayake, by command of the President.

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