Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Pakistan mosque blast: 100 confirmed dead in marathon search of rubble

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Constitutional Council Called Applications To Elect Members Of Independent Commissions

In Sri Lanka, parliament passes 22nd amendment to the constitution |  ConstitutionNet Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane has today (31) announced that the application to appoint the members of the Independent Commissions will be called from tomorrow (01 ) and the deadline for applications will be 15th of February .

 Accordingly application will be called to appoint the members of the Independent Commissions ,The national elections commission ,human rights commission ,Judicial services commission ,national police commission ,commission to investigate allegations of bribery and corruption ,procurement commission,national audit commission and the public services commission .

 The constitutional council had decided last Monday (30) to publish the advertisement on newspapers regarding the calling an applications to elect the  members of the independent commissions  



Foirmer Presdient Sirisena Appologized From Public Over Easter Sunday Attacks

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The Former president and the current chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena had today (31)apologized from the public over the Easter Sunday attacks carried out during his government .

Addressing a Media Briefing held in Colombo today ,The former President Sirisena had stated that he is seeking apology from God behalf of those who had died and still receiving treatment in  hospitals  as a  result of the Easter Sunday attacks carried  out by someone else .He apologized  from the Catholic community in the country what described as a tragedy occurred during his presidency without his knowledge

IUSF Convener Wasantha Mudalige Had Been Released From The Charges Of Terrorist Activities

The Convener of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige who was arrested and held in  detention for 89 days under the state of emergency  and Terrorism prevention act over supporting terrorist activities had been released from that offense by the  Colombo Chief Magistrate today (31).

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Mudalige was arrested and remanded under the Terrorism Prevention Act and he is in remand custody pending Attorney General's advise .Although he had been released on the offense supporting Terrorism activities he is still in prison over few other charges leveled against him .

Meanwhile the members of the Inter University Students Federation had staged a silent protest in front of the Chief Magistrate Court when Mudalige was escorted to the court today .

Special Commodity Levy Imposed On Rice And Anions Reduced

Government has reduced the Special Commodity levy imposed on Imported Bombay anions and rice  with effect from yesterday(27)  it has been an...