Saturday, June 13, 2015

FROM LORD BUDDHA


Governing United National Party To Request The President To Dissolve The Parliament

The Governing United National Party(UNP) headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinha has decided to request President Maithripala Sirisene to dissolve the Parliament immediately allowing the people to elect a new stable government the Party Sources said.The Central Committee of the UNP which met last Friday has unanimously decided to request the President to dissolve the Parliament.

By stating that the main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarians are opposing the every action of the government the UNP Leaders has stressed that they are opposing the Cabinet's decision to increase the number of Parliament MP'S to 237 from the current number 225 under the 20th Amendment .

"The number of Seats in the Parliament should remain as 225 and it should not be  increased due to the pressure of the opposition" UNP Leaders have been stressed.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-2


A Buddhist Monk Has Committed Suicide By Self Immolation

A 69 year old Buddhist Monk has committed suicide today(13) by self immolation at a meditation center in  Madunagala situated in Forest Area(Southern Province) Police have said.The Deceased Monk has reside in a Meditation Center at  Millawa Area and committed suicide for an unidentified reason at Madunagala Meditation Center according to the Police.

The reason behind the suicide is not yet known and the post mortam of the deceased monk is scheduled to be conducted at Hambanthota Hospital.

Ambalanthota Police is conducting an investigations on the incident.


THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1


Sri Lanka Customs Have Arrested A Sri Lankan National Who Attempted To Smuggle Rs.3.8 Million Worth Gold To Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Custom Officers have arrested a Sri Lankan National who attempted to smuggle Rs.3.8 million worth stock of gold to the country at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port this morning.

According to the Custom Officers the suspect who is a  33 year old Resident of Colombo had arrived here from Dubai this morning with Three Expensive unfinished Gold Chains  weighing around 700 Grammes and worth around Rs.3.8 million  concealed inside his luggage.

Sri Lanka Customs is conducting an investigation on the incident.

Putin Hails Crimea Anexation After Election Win

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68601131