Leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna To Submit A No Confidence Motion Against State Minister Thilak Marapana

The leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) has decided to submit a no confidence motion against State Minister Of Law And Order Thilak Marapana it Parliament due to his attempt to safeguard controversial Avant Garde Floating Armory Issue according to JVP MP Bimal Ratnayake.

JVP is at present taking legal advise from the lawyers  regarding the No Confidence Motion MP Ratnayake has said.

"As the Minister who is responsible for Police Department State Minister Thilak Marapana has accused few days ago  the Police  have tried  to gain points by arresting weapons stored in Avant Garde Floating Armory .On the Other hand Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe has said Police knew  nothing on Avant Garde Issue and the weapons found at Avant Garde Floating Armory have no licences .Who is telling the truth here" Questioned JVP MP Ratnayake.

Addressing a Media Briefing held in Colombo today(07) MP Ratnayake has said "Now cat  ran out of the bag and both State Minister Of Law And Order Marapana  and Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe have made statements supporting  the management of Avant Garde and several MP'S belonging to Good Governance Government too made supporting comments regarding Avant Garde.The aim of this group is to protect the corrupt Rajapaksha regime and Avant Garde Issue they have  involved in."

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Meteorology Department Has Requested From The Local Fishing Community To Avoid Going To East Coast OF Sri Lanka

The Department Of Meteorology has requested today (07) from the Local Fishing Community  to avoid going to the Sea off East Coast Of Sri Lanka because of the  strong winds due to occur  in that part of the country.
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The thundershowers assisted with strong winds are expected in the area of 300 Kilo Meters in the center of east coast of Sri Lanka according to the Early Warning Center Of Meteorology Department.

Presidential Commission Of Inquiry Into Serious Acts Of Fraud ,Corruption And Abuse Of Power To Submit An Interim Report Regarding Current Progress Of Investigations To The President

The Presidential Commission Of Inquiry Into Serious Acts Of Fraud,Corruption And Abuse Of Power is due to submit an Interim Report  to President Maithripala Sirisena by next week regarding the current progress of ongoing investigations .

According to the Commission a report regarding one completed investigation also due to be submitted to the President.

Around 1200 Complaints regarding Serious Acts Of Fraud ,Corruption and Abuse Of Power have been received by the Commission up to now and only investigations into 50 complaints are currently active the Commission has said.Out of the 1200 Complaints Received 800 complaints have been forwarded for relevant investigations and 300 Complaints are not come under the jurisdiction of the Commission it has been reported.

The Commission is expected to complete the final report regarding ongoing investigations within one month period.

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Constitutional Council Had Nominated Members For Five Commissions Formed Under The 19th Amendment

The Constitutional Council had nominated members for Five Commissions yesterday(06) namely Election,Audit,Finance,Procurement and Delimitation Commissions formed under the 19th Amendment.

The List Of Members nominated for these five Commissions has been sent to President Maithripala Sirisene for approval.

Four Commissions namely Bribery,Human Rights,National Police and Public Service Commissions have already commenced duties since President has approved it's members nominated by the Constitutional Council.

Train Service In The Up Country Have Been Disrupted Due To An Earth Slip

Due to an Earth Slip occurred between Bandarawela and Heal-Oya (In Up Country) the Train Service From Badulla To Bandarawela(In Up Country) have been disrupted Since Yesterday(06) according to Department Of Railways.

Due to the situation the Badulla Bound Train which is to leave Colombo Fort Railway Station Will be limited To Bandarawela.

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President To Conduct A Special Cabinet Meeting Next Wednesday To Discuss On Controversial Avant Garde Issue

President Maithripala Sirisene has decided to conduct a Special Cabinet Meeting next Wednesday(11) to discuss on controversial Avant Garde Floating Armory Issue.

The controversial statement made by State Minister Of Law And Order Thilak Marapana at Parliament yesterday(05)  by stating the raid carried out by Police Officers at floating armory has been an act to gain points with the new government , had sparked some heated arguments among Cabinet Ministers at the Cabinet Meeting held yesterday.

At yesterday's Cabinet Meeting Ministers Patali Champika Ranawake and Dr.Rajitha Senaratne have been strongly criticized the State Minister Marapana's Statement and threatened to quit from the government if the government fails to conduct an impartial investigation on Avant Garde Security Firm.

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Cabinet Has Approved A Memorandum To Re Enforce The Circular 46/90 Which Considering HNDA Course As An Alternative Qualification To A B.Com Degree

The Cabinet has today(06) approved a Memorandum submitted by Minister Of Higher Education And Highways Lakshman Kiriella to re-enforce the circular of HNDA(Higher National Diploma In Accountancy) Course as an alternative qualification to a B.Com Degree offered by State Universities.

Student who are following HNDA Course find difficulties to get job opportunities in Public Sector as the Public Administration Circular 46/90 of 1990 which considering the HNDA Course as an alternative qualification to a B.Com Degree has  not yet been implemented.

The Cabinet Decision to recognize the HNDA Course as a Degree came in the wake of public  criticisms made against Government over the recent police attacks against protesting HNDA Students at Ward Place,Colombo.

Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe To File Legal Action Action Against Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka For Defamatory Statement He Made Against Minister

Minister Of Justice Wijedasa Rajapakshe has said today(06) he will take a legal action against Former Army Commander and leader of the Democratic Party Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka by claiming Rs.500 Million as damages for the Defamatory Statement he made against Minister by accusing Minister Rajapaksha has taken bribes to cover up Avant Garde Issue.

Addressing a Media Briefing in Colombo today Justice Minister Rajapakksha has said he advised his lawyers to file a court case against Field Marshall Fonseka by claiming Rs.500 Million as damages  for the defamatory statement made against him yesterday .

Field Marshal Fonseka has yesterday accused Minister Of Justice Wijedasa Rajapaksha has taken bribes to cover up Avant Garde Floating Armory Issue.Field Marshal had also accused Minister Vajira Abeywardena for backing the Minister Rajapaksha regarding this issue.

The Freehold Land Ownership Is Due To Be Provided For Nearly 3 Million People-Prime Minister Wikramasinghe

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe has said today(05) at the Parliament the Freehold Land Ownership will be provided for nearly 3 million People of the Country .

According to the law the freehold land ownership will be provided also to those living in Rented House for more than ten years he has said.

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Citizens Power Organization Want State Minister Of Law And Order Thilak Marapana To Resign From Good Governance Government

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The Civil Organization "Citizens Power"(Purawasi Balaya) has said today the State Minister of Law And Order Thilak Marapana should have resigned from the Government as he is not a suitable politician for a Good Governance Government.

While condemning the way State Minister Marapana has tried  to safeguard the responsible politicians involved in  Avant Garde Floating Armory Issue ,Citizens Power Organization  says Minister Marapana has misused his Ministerial Powers at  Parliament Yesterday by revealing he is also the Lawyer of Controversial Avant Garde Company.

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Deputy Inspector General Of Police In Colombo Gamini Mathurata Has Accepted Responsibility Of Attacking Protesting HNDA Diploma Students

The Deputy Inspector General Of Police in Colombo District Gamini Mathurata has today(05) accepted the responsibility of attacking the protesting HNDA Diploma  Students During a Protest Campaign held in Colombo last Week before the Human Rights Commission In Sri Lanka.

When the commission has met today under the patronage of it's Chairperson Dr.Deepika Udugama to inquire in to the complaint made by HNDA Diploma Students regarding  Police Attacks against them   ,Deputy Inspector General Of Police Gamini Mathurata has told the commission Police had taken steps to attack protesting students that day in view of avoiding difficulties faced by the Public due to the Student's Protest and protecting government and public properties not for any personal benefit.

With Deputy Inspector General Gamini Mathurata several OIC'S of Police Stations In Colombo have been appeared before the Human Rights Commission.The Convener of the HNDA Students Collective Dhammika Ruwankumara has also participated the hearing.

Commission Appointed To Investigate On Serious Frauds And Corruption Has Instructed Authorities To Remove Six Higher Officers Of CWE

The Commission appointed to investigate  Serious Frauds and Corruption has today(05) instructed the Secretary To The Ministry Of Industries And Commerce to remove Six Higher Officers attach to Co-Operative Wholesale Establishment(CWE)who are said to be influencing the current investigations carrying out to find out the large scale fraud and corruption occurred at CWE.

As the evidence need to be gathered  from Employees who are working under the said Six CWE Higher Officers there are unnecessary delays when getting some reports related to Large Scale Fraud And Corruption occurred at CWE the Commission has informed the Secretary to the Ministry Of Industries And Commerce.

Accordingly the Chairman of the Commission Preethi Padman Surasena has instructed the Secretary To The Ministry Of Industries And Commerce to remove the CWE Higher Officers ,Chief Engineer K.Ariyawansha,Deputy General Manager(Finance) Asiri Fernando,Additional Secretary (Trade) G.Jeewananda,Deputy General Manager(Purchasing) Anjana Nissanka,Senior Manager Jayaweera Bandara and Legal Adviser(Purchasing) Vaijyanthimala Wijethilake from the CWE with immediate effect.

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Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe Has Said EPF And ETF Funds Will Be Combined Together To Form A New Fund

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe has today (05) said the Employees Provident  Fund (EPF) and Employers Trust Fund(ETF) which are functioning  for the benefit of Employees attach to Private and Semi Government Sectors  in the Country will be joined together soon .EPF and ETF will be combined together and form a new fund call "National Pension Gratuity Fund" Prime Minister has stressed.

While addressing the Parliament today(05) to explain on the Government's Medium Term Economic Policy Prime Minister has revealed an amount around Rs.1.7 Trillion would be added to this new fund and the Board Of Directors of the Fund will be appointed by the Constitutional Council .

Like in previous UPFA Government no politician will be  allowed to stealing the money belonging to  EPF and ETF Prime Minister has assured.

Former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka Has Accused Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe Of Accepting Bribes To Cover Up Floating Armory Issue

The Former Army Commander and the Leader of Democratic Party Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has today(05) accused Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe of accepting bribes to cover up the controversial Avant Garde Floating Armory Issue which the former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe too accused for involving in

While addressing a Media Briefing held in Colombo today(05) Field Marshal Fonseka has called Justice Minister Rajapakshe as a Thief and a Racketeer and  said  he could  say this  without any fear.Field Marshal has also accused Minister Vajira Abeywardena too for covering the Floating Armory Issue.

As the Avant Garde Security Services Limited had functioned by violating International Maritime Rules and Regulations it is very important to investigate on  the Floating Armory Issue and who has given directions to the said Security Service Field Marshal Fonseka has stressed.

Yesterday(04) the Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe has told in Parliament that as there's no evidence to proof former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe has done anything wrong  in the Avant Garde Floating Armory Issue he has instructed authorities not to arrest former Defense Secretary on the issue.

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