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despite being in remand custodyThe National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Namal Rajapaksa is scheduled to attend Parliament tomorrow (8), following arrangements made to facilitate his participation in parliamentary sittings.14h ago
