Friday, December 15, 2023

Three Persons Were Injured Due To A Gun Shooting

 Three persons including a  17 year old youth had been injured and hospitalized due to a gun shooting incident occurred at a house in Walpola,Ragama yesterday (14) according to the Ragama Police. 


The injured were admitted to the Ragama Teaching Hospital for treatment.A group of persons arrived in a Motorcycle had fired gun shots towards the residents of the house it has been revealed.The reason behind the gun shooting has not yet been revealed the Police have stated.Ragama Police are conducting an ininVestigation over the incident .

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Annual Budget Proposals Passed In Parliament

 The Annual Budget proposals presented to the Parliament for next year (2024) had passed in Parliament by a majority of 41 votes today(13)


Accordingly 122 MP's were voted in favor of the Budget and 81 voted against it.Along with the Opposition parties former Sports Minister Roshan Ranssinghe was also voted sgainst the Budget proposals.


 

Monday, December 11, 2023

UN Climate Talks In Jeopardy In Fossil Fuel Backlash

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-67679732 


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Three Schools In Haldummulla Area Closed Due To Bad Weather

 Three Schools in the Haldummulla division in Badulla District had been closed due to the adverse weather prevailing in the area at present according to the authorities .

HowEver steps are being  taken to carrying out 


the educational activities of the students who are studying in these schools the authorities had stated.



Vat Amendment Bill Has,Been Passed In The Parliament

 The third reading  of  the Vat (Value Added Tax)  Amendment Bill has been passed in the Parliament this evening (11) with a majority of 45 votes.Accordingly 100 MP's were voted in favour of the Bill whilst 55 voted against it.


According to the Vat Amendment Bill tax will be imposed on   97 out of the 138 items withdrawn from taxes earlier with effect from 01st of January next year..Under the Bill The 15 percent Tax imposed on goods will be increased to 18 percent  it has been announced.

Fifty Inmates Of Kandakadu Camp Escaped

 Fifty inmates attached to the  Kandakadu Rehabilitation Camp at Welikanda area(North Central Province) were escaped  from the Camp this evening (11) due to a tense situation occurred at the Camp it has been reported.


Police officers attached to the Welikanda Police are being  launched a special mission in search of the missing inmates and  taken into custody  23 inmates in the forest area, according to the reports.Police  along with  Army officers are being surrounded the Welikande forest area to capture the missing inmates.

Today(25) Is Chiristmas Day

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