Basil Rajapaksa is the unofficial President of this country; Wijedasa Rajapaksa
Basil Rajapaksa is the unofficial President of this country; Wijedasa Rajapaksa Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna said. Now Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is not taking any decision in this country and he is playing the role of a puppet; He further added. Today, all decisions in this country are taken by Mr. 20% alias Basil Rajapaksa and President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is only a handmaiden of Basil Rajapaksa ; He said He said these while speaking to the media at the Sri Abhayaramaya in Narahenpita yesterday.(April 15)
Police had seized 13 police with 128kg ice since April 10
Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has arrested a total number of 13 suspects including two women with 128 kg of ice (Crystal methamphetamine) since April 10 ; police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. Public who are willing to provide tip-off to eradicate drug menace from the country can contact the police information centre using emergency telephone No. 1997; police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana further added He also said, based on the successful tip-off, the police will reward the person who gave the information.
A male head without a body found in the Nilwala river
It is reported that a male head has been found floating in the Thotamuna area in the Nilwala river in Matara. The police had found the head separateed from the body according to a received information last night. (April 15)The head was found badly damaged; Police said The identity of the deceased has not yet been revealed. Matara Police are conducting further investigations on the case.
Port City calls for a referendum
The Chief Justice has decided to consider the special petitions filed against the Colombo Port Economic Zones Special Commission Bill before a five-judge bench on the 19th April. Accordingly, the petitions will be produced before five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya comprising Buwaneka Aluvihare, Priyantha Jayawardena, Murdu Fernando and Janak de Silva. The petitions were filed by UNP President Vajira Abeywardena, General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara, JVP Politburo Member Wasantha Samarasinghe, IT Professionals Association President G Kamal Renuka Perera, Center for Policy Alternatives and its Executive Director Pakyasothy Saravanamuttu. The petition is challenging the Government’s proposed Port City Economic Commission bill. if it is to become law the bill must be passed by a two-thirds majority in Parliament and by a referendum the petitioners ask the Supreme Court in their petitions.
Airman Roshan Abeysundara Promoted
The Sri Lanka Air Force swimmer; Airman Roshan Abeysundara who swam from Thalaimannar to Dhanushkodi and breaking the Asian long distance swimming record, has been promoted to the rank of corporal. He was promoted Abeysundara to the next rank to appreciate his record breaking achievement by the Air Force Commander Sudarshana Pathirana. He completed the swim from Thalaimannar to Dhanushkodi in India and back in just 28 hours, 19 minutes and 43 seconds and covered a distance of 59.3 km.
1,600 Tamil youth joined from Jaffna to Army during past three months
At least 1,600 Tamil youth from the Jaffna district have joined the Sri Lanka Army within the period of three months, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said while addressing the Security Forces officials at the Jaffna Headquarters today (April 15). He further noted about the service given by the Army and Air Force in the Jaffna district in taking the lead to provide necessary quarantine facilities for the general public.
Dambulla Economic Center reopens from today
Steps have been taken to reopen the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Trade Center from today (April 15). President of the Trade Union U.S. B. Mr. Ekanayake said that trade would resume as usual from today.
World crude oil prices rise
World crude oil prices have risen by 5%; Foreign agencies reported. Accordingly, the price of a barrel of crude oil in the British Brent market was the US $ 66 and 58 cents and the price of a barrel of crude oil in the US market was 63 dollars and 15 cents.
Pushpika with her defender and bodyguards and politics behind her; What really happened in the Mrs Sri lanka 2021
Mrs Sri lanka beauty queen Pushpika de Silva arrived to the Kuruduwaththa police station recently accompanied by Defender vehicles and bodyguards, Samagi Jana Balawega MP Harin Fernando said. He points out that she came because of political power and that there is a politics behind her. Pushpika de Silva is working with the intention of politicizing Polonnaruwa and that she took to the stage for Gotabhaya Rajapaksa’s victory in the last presidential election; He further said Meanwhile Chula padmendra gave an interview what really happened during the event. Also she explained that everything happened highlighting just one contestent and they were informed the pannel even before the finals. But the organisation didn’t listen to them bebause there was a unseen power controled the whole event and also she explained how organizers had made more mini pageants to highlight just one person. She further explained that if the national organizations needs to send certain person they could have just nominated her without wasting the time and money of the other contestents. Also she said she don’t have any personal issue with the winner but how the event happened was upsetting her. She said because of the event didnt have any auditing team they have a question how the judges who do not understand sinhala gave marks to the participants answer in sinhala in the final 7 round. She said these while joining to a event in a youtube channel.
Ranil Wickremesinghe will enter the Parliament through UNP’s solitary national list slot; Party Chairman Vajira Abeywardana
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will take over the post of National List Member of Parliament for the United National Party, which was won by the party at the last Parliamentary Elections, the Chairman of the party, Vajira Abeywardena said. He further stated that Ranil Wickremesinghe is preparing to represent the party in Parliament in the future based on a unanimous decision taken by the UNP. Mr. Abeywardena said these while addressing a media briefing in Galle.