If 11 innocent children were abducted and killed by Wasantha Karannagoda, he should be punished – Sarath Fonseka
Former Army Commander and Parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka says that if 11 innocent children were abducted and killed when they did not receive the ransom,even if its the Army Commander he should be punished. He further added that Mr. Wasantha Karannageda was the Commander of the Navy at that time and even he was the Army commander at that time, he did not approve of such brutal acts. He also said that he was of the opinion that such workers should be punished. Mr. Fonseka said he would not personally approve of the release or the w withdrawal of the case and if an Army Commander or anyone commits a crime, that person must be punished. He said this while he was responding to media reports when he visited former MP Ranjan Ramanayake at the Angunakolapelessa Prison.
Rohitha Rajapaksa is entering Sri Lanka cricket?
Several pictures of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Rohitha Rajapaksa playing cricket are being shared on social media. According to media reports, he is preparing to join Cricket. However, Rohitha Rajapaksa has denied the reports saying that he has no intention of joining the cricket administration or playing in the Sri Lanka Premier League. He also says that he is already playing for the St. Thomas Alumni Curriculum Team. Meanwhile, the President of the Kalutara Urban Sports Club states that although Rohitha Rajapaksa trained with his team, he has not yet registered for the team.
Gammanpila-Trade union debate is scheduled today
Attorney-at-Law, Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila said that Petroleum unions meet monks and national organizations to spread rumors that he is trying to hand over the oil tanks in Trincomalee to India. After the Minister drew his attention to this matter, at a press conference held on October 11, 2021, he was requested petroleum unions to come to a televised debate with himself without breaking pots in deserted houses and making false propaganda. Also he stated that if the oil unions abled to prove that the minister is wrong in that debate, he will also join the fight to protect their oil tanks with the unions. He further said that if what they are saying is proved to be false, they should apologize to the people for misleading the people by creating false prey. The debate will be televised live on October 14, 2021 at 10:30 pm on the Hiru Balaya program.
The controversial Mahinda-Stalin’s pictures story revealed.. A story about Rs. 850 million is involved
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and representatives of the Teachers ‘Principals’ Association held a discussion at Temple Trees yesterday regarding the teacher-principal protests. A picture of the Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers Union Joseph Stalin and the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa having a close discussion,was circulated on social media. The conversation between the two was revealed by Wasantha Handapangoda, Chairperson of the Ceylon Public Education Services Association, at a program on Derana Rupavahini. He went and told the Prime Minister, Sir, I am Joseph Stalin. I was told that i had recommended Rs.850 million. Sir, find out about it. Then the Prime Minister put his hand on his back and said let’s build a safe and put it in. That is the dialogue that is going on there ”
Gas prices in the local market will be increase again in a short period of time- Litro Gas
Litro Gas says it will have to increase gas prices in the local market again in a short period of time. The company’s chairman, Thushara Jayasinghe, said it would be difficult to stay stable in the global market without raising prices. He said that there was no need to make false promises to the people that gas prices would be reduced in the future and that he would take necessary steps to bring gas prices under a fixed price. He said that a sustainable program on gas prices would be planned in the future and that attention would be paid to maintaining a fixed price and focusing on proper management to bring down prices. He points out that the current state of the country’s economy is not something that should be hidden from the public and that people are being misled into trying to politicize the economic problems that arise in Sri Lanka due to such concealment.
Sri Lankan economy is in a very bad state-The Sri Lanka Bankers Association
The Sri Lanka Bankers Association says that the Sri Lankan economy is in a very bad state today. Its chairman Lakshman Silva points out that the country’s banking system is at serious risk due to this. He also points out that the foreign exchange in the country is also in a huge crisis. He made these comments while participating in a interview with a youtube channel.
Lanka Premier League – Match Schedule Released
Sri Lanka Cricket Board has announced that the 2021 Lanka Premier League will begin on December 05. The first match will be between Galle and Jaffna. The first round matches will be played at the Khettarama Stadium in Colombo and the finals will be played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium. The final will be held on December 23.
Fuel price increasing is in Basil Rajapakshas hand- Udaya Gammanpila
Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila says that if the Ministry of Finance does not provide a subsidy for fuel prices, fuel prices will have to be increased in the future. He said that the Ceylon Ceylon Oil Company and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation have applied to the Ministry to increase fuel prices. He said the requests were already being considered and that no final decision had been made.
Repressed Inflation has become Open Inflation- W.A. Wijewardene
With the removal of the Gazette, Repressed Inflation has become Open Inflation. If it is to be limited to a one-time price increase, the Central Bank should refrain from printing money ,Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. W.A. Wijewardene said. Analyzing the current inflationary economic environment, he added that if the Central Bank continues to print money, it will inevitably turn into hyperinflation he said Dr. Wijewardene further added that the same applies to the exchange rate.
A Meeting between the Chief of the Indian Army and the President scheduled today
The Commander of the Indian Army General Manoj Makund Narawana who is on a visit to the island is scheduled to meet President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today (13). Manoj Makund Narawana arrived in the island yesterday (12) on a five day visit at the invitation of General Shavendra Silva. The Indian Army Chief is scheduled to meet President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at 11.30 this morning. He is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and government security chiefs. Indian Army Chief Manoj Mukund Narawana is scheduled to attend the 38th anniversary celebrations of the Gajaba Regiment in Saliyapura tomorrow (14).