The veteran Sri Lankan film actress turned government parliamentarian Mrs. Malini Fonseka has resigned from her parliamentary seat this morning but later withdrawn her resignation after president mahinda rajapaksha had declined to accept her resignation.
The Medical Administrators Forum has made a written request from the Health Ministry secretary Dr.Nihal Jayathiake to conduct an inquiry on Rs.8 million worth fraudulent tender deal of purchasing surgical gloves from an unregistered supplier . the forum has urged the health secretary to take a disciplinary action against those involved in this deal no matter what their status are.
The National Water Supplies And Drainage Board has decided to increase Tariffs on water consumption by 5% to 20% with effect from 0tst of October.under the new increase of water tariffs 0-05 units of water consumption will be increased by Rs.12, 06-10 units by Rs. 16, 11-15 units by Rs. 20,16-20 units by Rs. 40 and 21-25 units by Rs. 58.
President Mahinda Rajapaksha has left India this evening for an official tour.he is due to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of International Buddhist University due to build in Sanchi in Madya Pradesh.
The Colombo Crimes Division Police has arrested the convener of Inter University Students Federation Sanjeeva Bandara today for trying to hold a University Students Protest in front of Fort Railway Station by blocking the main road there.The police had earlier taken a court order from Fort Magistrate Court to prevent holding of any protest blocking the main road .
Twelve Nation T20 World Cup Cricket Tournament 2012 has begun this evening at Suriyawewa International Cricket Stadium in Hambanthota(Southern Province) with a colorful opening ceremony.after the ceremony hosts Sri Lankans played the curtain raiser match with minnows Zimbabwe and Sri Lankans won the match by 82 runs .Sri Lankans scored 182/4 in their 20 overs while replying Zimbabwe Team has dismissed for 100 runs with 15 balls to spare.
