President Gotabaya Rajapakshe had declared a State Of Emergency in the country with effect from midnight tonight (06) according to the President's Media Division .
The State of Emergency had been imposed in view of maintaining the essential services and to protect wellbeing in the country President's Media has stated .
Sri Lanka's main opposition "Samagijanabalawegaya " Party (SJB) had handed over a no confidence motion to the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abewardhana yesterday (04)against the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakshe and his government .
The motion said to be taken in to debate soon was signed by more than 120 MP's in the Parliament according to the opposition .However some of the former MP's belonged to the governing party now functioning as an Independent group still didn't sign the motion it has been reported .
More than 2000 Trade unions representing State sector ,Semi State sector and Private sector employees are scheduled to be launched an Island Wide strike and a Harthal campaign tomorrow (06) demanding the government including the President and Prime Minister to step down from power .
Accordingly Health ,Education ,Transport ,Postal ,Ports ,Estate, Banks and various other sector employees are scheduled to be participated in the strike according to the Trade Union Center which organized this Strike and Hartal campaign .
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) had again restricted the quantity of Fuel issued to vehicles due to the fuel shortage prevailing in the country it has been announced .
Accordingly a Motor Bike will receive Rs,2000 worth fuel at once and a Three wheeler will receive Rs.3000 worth fuel and Cars,Vans and Jeeps with be received Rs.8000 worth fuel at once ,However the commercial vehicles including Lorries and Buses are not fallen into this category
The 22 member Cabinet of the new government which was appointed yesterday (18) had assumed duties in the respective Ministries today (19) i...
