THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Kokmaduwa-Imaduwa Section Of Southern Expressway Reopened For Motorists

The Kokmaduwa-Imaduwa Section of the Southern Expressway which was closed down several times during this week due to the earth slip risk has been reopened today(10) for motorists according to Authorities.

The said section had closed down several times earlier due to the heavy showers prevailed in the area and earth slip risk .

"FACE"(1967) A FAMOUS PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR SRI LANKAN ARTIST LATE IVAN PERIES(1921-1988)

THIS FAMOUS ABSTRACT STYLE PAINTING WAS DONE BY SRI LANKAN ARTIST LATE IVEN PERIES.HE WAS A FOUNDER MEMBER OF "COLOMBO "43 GROUP" AND ONE OF IT'S FOUR LEADING PAINTERS.THE MAIN TOPICS SUBJECTED TO HIS PAINTINGS WERE RURAL LIFE AND THE OCEAN SHORE LINE.LATE IVAN PERIES WAS BORN NEAR COLOMBO AND HE HAS SPENT HALF OF HIS LIFE IN SELF IMPOSED EXILE IN LONDON AND SOUTHEND ON SEA.

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Constitutional Council Has Forwarded A List Of Nominated Members To Four Commissions For The Approval Of President

The Constitutional Council has forwarded A list of nominated members to four independent commissions for the approval of President Maithripala Sirisena.

Accordingly  list of members for Police,Bribery ,Human Rights and Public Service Commissions has been forwarded to President.

Ten members of the Constitutional Council have met at Parliamentary Complex Premises yesterday(09) and reached a final decision regarding the new members of Bribery Commission ,Human Rights Commission ,Public Service Commission and National Police Commission.

The Constitutional Council Members are due to meet on 04th of November to take a final decision on members of the remaining Independent Commissions.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SONG SUNG BY SRI LANKAN MUSICAL GROUP SUPER GOLDEN CHIMES

IGP Ilangakoon Has Left For China Along With Five Other Officers For An Official Visit

Inspector General Of Police(IGP) N.K Ilangakoon along with five other High Rank Police Officers have yesterday (08) left for China for a seven day official tour.They are due to stay in China until 15th of this month.

Meanwhile Senior Deputy Inspector General Of Police S.M Wikramasinghe Has been appointed as acting IGP.

Sri Lanka Motor Vehicle Importers Association Made A Proposal To The Government To Reduce Customs Levy On Vans

The Sri Lanka Motor Vehicle Importers Association has made a proposal to the government to reduce customs levy imposed on Vans through the 2016 Annual Budget .

According to the Association the prices of Vans and Lorries are very high and as these vehilces contribute greatly towards the development of the country including the tourism sector and  cargo transport the custom levy imposed on them should be reduced.

Besides the proposal to reduce customs levey on Vans the Sri Lanka Motor Vehicle Importers Association has made some other proposals as well to the Ministry Of Finance in view of helping the preparations of 2016 Annual Budget Proposals.