Pillayan meets President Gotabaya Rajapaksha
MP SivanesathuraiChandrakanthan (Pillayan) met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s Office today ( March 12). MP Sivanesathurai said that the discussions was focused on various matters.Some of them are like;Development of the Batticaloa District and Future political decisions. Also he states that they discussed about the the Provincial Council elections. He further explained that President Gotabhaya Rajapaksha had vowed to visit Batticaloa soon and had also stated that more funds will be allocated for the development of the District.
Court Orders Government to ban TikTok
A spokesman for the country’s telecoms regulator in Pakistan made satatement that government received a court order to ban the popular social media app TikTok. Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) spokesman Khurram Mehran further states that” The court has asked PTA to block access to TikTok,”. Jehanzeb Mehsud a lawyer representing the PTA from A high court in the northwestern city of Peshawar explained that the case was filed after a privert complaint. The complainant state that the app is was spreading indecent content. The South Asian Muslim majority nation had previously banned the app in October, but restored it after10 days. Then company vowed to block all accounts involved in spreading “obscenity and immorality.”
Instagram Lite App is available in 170 countries including Sri Lanka
Face book firstly introduced the Instagram Lite app in 2018 in Mexico but later decided to discontinued it. Then in the Instagram Lite App was launched in India December and now Facebook has introduced the Instagram Lite App to around 170 countries around the world including Sri Lanka. The Instagram Lite App is currently available for download in 170 countries, including Sri Lanka, through the Google Play Store.. It is currently only available for Android devices. The Face book have stated that they do not expect to provide this Lite App for iOS devices either in the future.
Ali Sabry responded to Hirunikas request
Justice Minister Ali Sabry responded to former MP Hirunika Premachandra about the request she had made directing his attention to the needs of women with infants attending court sessions. Hirunika Premachandra received a warrant to arrest by the Colombo High Court yesterday. It was for not appearing in court over a case filed on the abduction of a youth in Dematagoda in the year 2015. Later she clarified that she was within the court premises but she was breastfeeding her 1 ½- months old child inside her vehicle at the time of being summoned. Also she explained that courts did not have an allocated space for women with infants who are required to attend court sessions and pointed out for Justice Minister to address the situation. Later Justice Minister Ali Sabry responded to her request with a Facebook message. “I cannot put a value on the importance of motherhood, and accordingly no mother should have to face difficulties in accessing courthouses due to the need to feed their child,” He further explained his aknowledgemen about the court system not having provisions made for such an important part in humans life. He also vowed to work towards ensuring that it provides the facilities for infant care in its administration of justice system. The Justice Minister vowed that he was determined to ensure that there is no discrimination or bar to the access to justice and the Justice Ministry must work towards ensuring that it provides the facilities for infant care in its administration of justice system.
Sri Lanka invitates Myanmar to attend BIMSTEC
Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry clarifies invitation to Myanmar junta to attend BIMSTEC meeting. Media Statement by the Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry; There have been reports on social media platforms in regard to an invitation extended to the Foreign Minister of Myanmar to attend the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting hosted virtually on 1st April 2021, in Colombo. Sri Lanka as the Chair of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) and the host of the Ministerial Meeting has invited all Member States (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Thailand) to participate in the discussions in order to finalise documents of the 5th BIMSTEC Summit expected to be held later this year in Sri Lanka. Newly appointed foreign minister of the military government in Myanmar’s Wunna Maung Lwin received a formal invitation for a virtual meeting . But it has raised accusations in social media that Sri Lanka is endorsing the military coup that removed Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government.
Brunt body of businessman found inside car at Kohuwala
A partly burnt body of a 33 year old businessman found inside a car around 11.30 pm yesterday night. It was a Wagon R vehicle and located on Asiri Mawatha in Kohuwala. The Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana states that deceased has been identified as a resident of Bathiya Mawatha in Kalubowila. The vehicle had been completely burnt and it was found that deceased gone to a certain place for dinner and then travelled in the car. The police spokesman further explained that Kohuwal Police is conducting further investigations on the case.
Rauff Hakeem and Rishad Bathiudeen have connections with Easter Attackers : Mahindananda Aluthgamage
Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said thatSLMC Leader Rauff Hakeem and ACMC Leader Rishad Bathiudeen had close connections with Easter Sunday Attakers during a parliament session yesterday (March 10). Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said that both the Rauff Hakeem and Rishad Bathiudeen had visited some members from Saharans group after they injured from the incidents happened before the Easter Sunday Attack. Also he states that Asath Sally released the Mawanella Buddha statue attack suspects. Also he mentioned the all those as allies of SJB party. Also he explained about the electoral pact that SLMC leaders had with Saharans group in the year 2015.
17 Districts Issued Red Alert on Thundershowers :
17 Districts Issued Red Alert on Thundershowers : Department of Meteorology isdued red alert for 17 districts on thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning. They can expect heavy rain fall of more than 75 mm in some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western, Uva and Southern provinces and in Mannar and Ampara districtsAnd also there may be a heavy windy situation at some places. The Department of Meteorology request general public to take adequate precautions to minimize the damage caused by lightning activity.
There was no agreement with the Government to import vehicles under qoutas : VIASL & VIAL
Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) and the Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL) condemed the media reports circulating on social media and news websites the Vehicleclaiming that the government and vehicle importers have reached an agreement to reimport vehicles under a specific quota. Both the associations issued a joint announcement denying the media reports today. According to VIASL President S.K. Gamage states that there was a meeting at the Presidential Secretariat today with the with President’s Secretary P.B. jayasundara but there wasn’t any discussion about a quota system to resume vehicle imports. Mr. Gamage further said that considering the current economic situation in the country they had never thought of appealing to the Government to grant a permissions for importing vehicles.
12 editions of the Hindu encyclopedia launched
Hindu Encyclopedia that including all the details about the Hindu religion and its practices were launched by Prime Minister. There were 12 editions of the books. They includes information about hindu religion paractices oaround the globe. It was compiled by experts from the Hindu religion. Chancellor of the University of Jaffna Professor S. Pathmanathan headed the project.