Provincial Council Amendment Bill Passed With A Two Third Majority In The Parliament

The third reading of the  Provincial Council Elections

Amendment Bill had been passed with a required two third majority in the Parliament last evening (20).

During the voting 159 MP's had voted in favor of the bill while 37 MP's had voted against it.

Earlier in the day during the second reading of the Bill 154 MP's had voted in favor of the Bill and 44 MP' s voted against it.

The Attorney General had earlier informed the speaker Karu Jayasuriya that the Bill needed to be passed with two third majority.

Parliament had adjourned for a while last noon due to a tense situation occurred in the house during the debate on the Bill.

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Colombo High Court Has Sentenced A Person Fifteen Year Rigorous Imprisonment Over Abducting And Sexually Abusing A 14 Year Old Girl

Colombo High Court has today (20) sentenced a 45 year old father  15 year rigorous imprisonment over abducting  and Sexually abusing of a 14 year old girl .

The abduction and sexually abusing of  the girl had  occurred in 2009 .By delivering the verdict of the case  the Colombo High Court Judge Gihan Kulathunge  had also imposed a Rs.15,000 fine on the suspect and if he fails to pay it imposed an extra two year jail term.

Judge has also ordered the suspect who is a resident of Sangaraja Mawatha(Road) in Colombo-10  to pay a Rs.200,000 compensation  for the victimized girl and imposed an additional 4 year jail term if he fails to pay it.

 

Parliament Road Had Temporarily Closed Down This Morning Due To A Protest Campaign

The road from Parliament Ronda bout to Parliament had been temporarily closed down by the Police this morning(20) for several hours  due to a protest campaign held by several National Organizations and Army Soldiers protecting Motherland organization at Parliament Roundabout against the International Convention of Preventing Disappearances Act .

Due to the Protest the Parliament Road had been blocked for several hours and heavy traffic had prevailed in nearby roads it has been reported.

A Motorist Had Injured After His Vehicle Crashed Into A House In Habarana

A Manager of a Private Bank in Dambulla area  had  injured after the Motor Car he was driving veering off the road and crashed in to a House at Enderagala Turnover on Dambulla-Habrana main road bin wee hours of this morning(20).

The Motor Car had crashed into the house by breaking the wall according to the reports.

Two females and a small child were sleeping in two rooms of the house at the time of the accident they have escape unharmed the Police have stated. The House and the Motor Car damaged severely due to the accident.

Residents of the area have removed the driver of the vehicle who was struck inside after the accident safely.

The accident has occurred as the driver of the vehicle fallen a sleep while driving Sigiriya Police have stated.