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Saturday, February 18, 2023
QUOTES FOR LIFE
Elections Commission To Submit A Special Motion To Supreme Court Tomorrow (20) Regarding Difficulties
The Elections Commission had recently pledged the Supreme Court that it will conduct the Elections as scheduled and through this motion expecting to explain the obstacles facing by the Commission to fulfill that pledge .Through this motion the Elections commission is due to explain the difficulties it is facing like inadequate funds ,inability to print the required ballot papers by government press and inadequate transport facilities etc to hold the elections .
The Ministry of Finance last Friday (17) informed the National Elections Commission that providing funds for the forthcoming local government elections will be difficult due to the current economic crisis .
The Operational Cost Of Mattala International Airport Exceeds It Annual Income
The operations cost of the Mattala International Airport in Hambanthota district (Southern Province) has exceeded its annual income by 21 fold according to the report issued by the National Audit office .
According to the report the Mattala Airport had incurred a loss of Rs.20.59 billion during the period 2017-2021.The Airport authority has failed to utilize the money spent to build the Airport effectively the report has further stated ,
Three Students Had Drowned And Dissapeared In Matara Seas
Three students had drowned and disappeared after drifting away by rough sea waves whilst bathing at Wellamadama sea coastal area in Matara district ( Southern Province) last Friday (17).
The body of one of the students who had been disappeared of the age of 17 years had found near the Dove island yesterday (18) according to the Police .A special mission has been launched to find out the missing persons
Professionals Belongs To All Sectors To Be Launched An Island Wide Trade Union Action
The Professionals belonging to all the sectors had decided to declare an Island Wide Black week from 22nd of February and launched a trade union action opposing the new tax revisions introduced by the government .
Professionals belong to many sectors including Ports,Petroleum,Electricity ,Water and Banks are scheduled to be participated this trade union action .The functioning of all these sectors will be paralyzed as result of this trade union action according to the Joint Trade Union Alliance of Professionals
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