Colombo (News 1st) – Parliament is set to convene at one today.

According to our parliamentary correspondents, PM Mahinda Rajapaksa will take the opportunity today to take questions from members of Parliament.

Meanwhile, Saman Rathnapriya is set to be sworn in as a new MP through the UNP National list before Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today.

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