“No change in decision Jaffna City Security Force will be activated”- Jaffna Mayor
Jaffna Mayor Vishwanathan Maniwannan said that there was no change in the decision taken regarding the Jaffna Urban Security Force and that a decision would be taken after studying the facts regarding the change of uniform. The Colombo Municipal Council is also using a uniform similar to the one introduced to the Brigade appointed to beautify the city of Jaffna and he was questioning whether it was a also a promotion of LTTE. “The police did not announce any decision regarding the uniform in question. I reject the allegations that the LTTE was promoted. It was with pure intent that such a group was introduced to beautify the city. I was arrested here on a political conspiracy.; He further added.
Seven Local Government Institutions in the Western Province had stopped transportation of garbage to Kerawalapitiya
The transportation of garbage to Kerawalapitiya has been suspended due to delays in the payment of seven Local Government Institutions in the Western Province. The Western Provincial Waste Management Authority states that its authority has so far transported the garbage dumped at kadirayana to Kerawalapitiya. However, the Authority states that they are facing an issue because the dues are yet not payed by the seven institutions.
This year’s New Year has started with a doubt to cook a clean meal ; Sajith Premadasa
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that this year’s New Year has started making citizens hesitant to cook a clean meal.He said this while issuing a message for the New Year. Here is the whole New Year message from him:
All citizens will join the Sinhala and Tamil New Year without any discrimination and celebrate with fresh hopes , President Gotabhaya Rajapaksha
“To welcome the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with fresh hopes and renewed determination to materialize them is a valuable tradition deeply rooted in our culture,” President Rajapaksa said in his message for Sinhala and Tamil New Year. “The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is our principal cultural festival. We have a strong belief that the prosperity of the coming year will be the result of all our citizens performing the rituals at the same auspicious time,” President Rajapaksa said further. “May the dawn of Sinhala and Tamil New Year bring happiness, good health and prosperity to all.”