EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG

Friday, May 10, 2019

The fuel prices are schedu

led to be increased with effect from midnight tonight (10)n accordance to the Price formula introduced for the fuel,Ministry Of Finance has announced.

Accordingly prices of a liter of Octane-92 and Octane -95 Petrol will be increased by Rs.3 (New Price Rs.135)and Rs.5 (Rs.164)respectively and A Liter of Super Diesel will be increased by Rs.2 (New Price-Rs.135).

Price of Auto Diesel Will not be increased the Finance Ministry has stated.

According to the Price formula on fuel fuel prices will be increased or decreased based on the fuel prices of world market on 10th of every month.

State Intelligence Unit Had Informed On An Extremist Attack Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapakshe Has Revealed In Parliament

Former President and current

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapakshe has today (10)revealed in Parliament that State Intelligence Unit has informed the authorities of an extremist attack on this Monday (13).

The Opposotion Leader has questioned why authorities trying to re-open Grade one to six classes of All schools in the country on Monday under such circumstance.

Opposition Leader Rajapakshe has requested the authorities not to play political games with lives of innocent children at this stage. "Children are not bullet proof ."We have received Bullet proof vehicles to protect ourselves .But how can children receive protection like that "he has questioned.

Fieldmarshal Sarath Fonseka has revealed on an Extremist attack scheduled on this Monday for the first time during his speech in Parliament this week .

However Minister John Amarathunga has stated that the letter circulated in Social Media regarding an extremist attack is not a confirmed one .

Muslim Council President Says Swords And Sharp Objects Are Keeping In Mosques And Houses To Protect Females

President of the Sri Lanka Muslim

Council N.M Ameen has yesterday told that the swords and sharp objects recovered from Muslim Mosques and houses were kept in these places to protect females of the houses and for self defense .

Addressing a media briefing held in Colombo he has revealed this .As the President of Muslim Council has tried to justify keeping swords and sharp objects in Mosques and houses, public have today openly criticised his remarks through the media .

A Harthal Campaign Launched in Trincomalee District Demanding The Removal Of Eastern Province Governor Hisbulla

Business community and public in

Trincomalee District have today (10)launched a" Harthal " campaign in the District demanding to remove Eastern province governor M.L.A.M Hisbulla from the post by accusing him of cultivating racism and terrorism .

Due to the "Harthal " private businesses ,shops and private banks in the areas like Kanthale ,Serunuwara and Thambalagamuwa of Trincomalee District had been closed today and private buses were stopped operating it has been reported.However state institutions including Banks were opened but recorded low turn out of workers it has been revealed.The attendance of schools too low but that's due to the security situation .

Tyres burnt at Sangama and Uppuveli junctions on China bay road this morning and later Police have removed them to clear the road .

A Sri Lanka Transport Board Bus (SLTB) travelling from Trincomalee to Colombo had stoned due to running despite the ongoing Harthal campaign. A window of the Bus was broken as a result according to reports.

Meanwhile Podu Jana Peramuna Pradeshiya sabah MP Kanchana lama Hewa who had begun a Satyagraha in front of Kantale Pradeshiya sabah demanding the removal of Eastern Province Governor Hisbulla continues his protest today as well.

Tri-forces along with Police and Civil Defense force have been utilised to strengthen security in the Trincomalee District