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.

Cabinet Approved The 20th Amendment To The Constitution

The Cabinet has today(12) approved the 20th Amendment to the Constitution on electoral reforms.According to the draft bill on 20th Amendment which was approved by  Cabinet the  number of Parliament MP'S has increased to 237 from 225 MP'S.

Under the proposed electoral reforms of the Amendment 145 MP'S out of 237 MP's will be elected to the Parliament by First Past Post system and the rest of the MP'S will be elected through Proportional Representation System and National List.

Meanwhile the Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has said yesterday(11) during the Cabinet Briefing that the Parliament will be dissolved after
Parliament pass the 20th Amendment.