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Friday, June 29, 2018

FROM BUDDHISM

Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake And Web Journalists Movement Have Complained To The FCID Over The New York Times News Item On Former President Rajapakshe

Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake and Web Journalists National Movement had complained to the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Department (FCID)on the news item appeared in "New York Times " news paper over the Utilizing of US Dollars 7.6 million provided by a bank account of China Harbor company to the election campaign of former President Mahinda Rajapakshe in 2015.

Addressing a media briefing held yesterday (29) in Colombo Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake had stated that the CID had provided the information regarding the money deal between Former President Rajapakshe and China Company to the paper .

CID had provided a "B" Report to the paper on the incident he has stressed.

Meanwhile Chinese government has yesterday denied the New York Times report on the Deal.

EUROPEAN LEADERS CLASHED OVER THE NEW MIGRANT DEAL

Price Of A Domestic Gas Cylinder Decreased By Rs.138

The price of a Domestic Gas Cylinder has been reduced by Rs.138 with effect from midnight yesterday(29) as per a decision taken by the Cost of Living Committee according to the Consumer Affairs Authority.

Accordingly the new price of a 12.5 Kilo Gramme Domestic Gas Cylinder will be Rs.1538.

Prices of 5 Kilo Gramme and 2.3 Kilo Gramme Gas Cylinder prices too were reduced by Rs.55 and Rs.25 Respectivly with effect from midnight yesterday.The new prices cof a 5 KG Gas Cylinder is Rs.616 and 2.3 KG Gas Cylider is Rs.283 the Consumer Affairs Authority has stated.

As per the new Fuel Price Mechanism introduced by the government the price of a Domestic Gas Cylinder had increased by Rs.247 with effect from 27 th of April.