President Sirisena Has Appointed Three Board Of Directors For Special Presidential Projects

President Maithripala Sirisena has today(25) appointed three Board Of Directors to handle Special Presidential Projects  in Three Provinces.

Accordingly Jagath Pushpakumara,Shantha Bandara and Eric Weerawardena have been appointed for Special Presidential Projects  in Uva,North Western and Central Provinces the President Media Unit has announced.

Road Regulations On Carriageways To Be Strictly Implemented In Colombo City From Tomorrow(26)

The Road Regulations on Carriageways in the Colombo City is due to be strictly implemented with effect from tomorrow(26) according to the Police.

The Police Department has warned that legal action will be taken against the Motorists who are breaking the Road Regulations on Carriageways from tomorrow.

 A special training had already given to the  Traffic Police Officers on Regulations relevant to Carriageways the Police Department has said.

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Two Youth Who Were In Critical Condition Due To Consuming Poison Admitted To Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital

Two Young Males who were in critical condition due to consuming  poison at a room of a Holiday Resort attach to Anuradhapura Railway Station (In North Central Province) have been admitted to the Anuradhpura Teaching Hospital today(25) according to the Police.

The two youth aged 26 and 37 were reported as staying in the Holiday Resort since 22nd Of November.

Anuradhapura Police are conducting further investigations on the incident.

President Sirisena Had Instructed The Finance Minister To Increase The Decreased Import Tax On Low Alcohol Beer

President Maithripala Sirisena has today (25) instructed Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake to increase the import  tax imposed on Beer with less than 5% Alcohol Content which has been decreased through the 2016-Annual Budget .

Finance Minister had suggested to decrease the import tax on Beer with less than 5% Alcohol Content from Rs.190 to Rs.160 through the Annual Budget presented to the Parliament on last Friday(20).

However President has instructed Finance Minister to increase the import tax on low alcohol beer as through decreasing the tax will be a promotion act for it.

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