Friday, January 23, 2015

CID Has Recorded A Statement From Chief Justice On The Alleged Coup Attempt

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has today (23) recorded a statement  from the Chief Justice Mohan Pieris over the alleged coup attempt  said to be involved by some leaders of the previous  government in the early morning of 09th of January during the releasing of elections results .

The Chief Justice who was asked by the current government to step down from his post has also charged  as present at the  Temple Trees that time when the coup attempt has taken place according to the complaint made by Foreign Minister Managala Samaraweera to the CID.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

THOUGHT OF THE DAY TO YOUR LIFE FROM WORDS OF WISDOM


Government Leaders And Ministers To Avoid Purchasing New Vehicles

The new Cabinet Of Ministers have decided not to purchase any new vehicle this year for the use of President,Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers  the Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Of Health and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Seneratne has said.

The Cabinet of the present government which meet last Wednesday (21) for the first time has decided this he has stated.The Ministers have decided to use the vehicles used by former Cabinet .

Private Bus Owners To Reduce Bus Fares

The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association has decided to reduce the Bus Fares by 7-8% with a minimum fare of Rs.8 according to the President of the Association Gamunu Wijerathne.The Private Bus Owners have decided to reduce the Bus Fares following the price reduction of fuel implemented by the Government .

This is the first time that the Bus Fares have been reduced since the year 2013.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

President Sirisena Has Reinstated The General Ranking Of Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka

President Maithripala Sirisena has today (21)instructed the authorities to drop all charges against the former Army Commander and the leader of Democratic Party Sarath Fonseka who has  guided Sri Lanka Armed Forces to the victory against LTTE Terrorism in 2009   and reinstate his  Army General Post.Former Army Commander General Fonseka  has lost all his Army Rankings and civic rights and was imprisoned by the former President Mahinda Rajapaksha  soon after the 2010 Presidential Elections as he has contested against former President.

General Fonseka is currently serving as the Adviser to the President Sirisena on National Security is likely to be appointed as either Minister Of Defense or the  Defense Secretary  according to the sources.His Parliamentary Seat which he has lost due to the false charges filed against him in military and civilian courts by the former regime too is scheduled to be given to him sources have added.

Private Bus Owners Association To Reduce Bus Fares

The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association has today announced that the Association has decided to reduce the bus fares in keeping with the latest fuel price reductions.The Bus Fare reductions will be made after calculation according to a formula the President of the Private Bus Owners Association Gamunu Wijeratne has said.

The Bus Fares have not been reduced during last year since it was increased in 2013.

Fuel Prices Reduced With Effect From Midninght Tonight

By keeping one of their Election Promises to provide relief measures  to the public  the Government has decided to reduce fuel prices with effect from midnight tonight.

According to the new price reduction of Fuel ,A liter of 92-Octane Petrol has to come down from Rs.150 to Rs.117 while a liter of 95-Octane Petrol has come down from Rs.158 to Rs.128.Lanka Auto Speed and Super Diesel which are selling  Rs.111 and Rs.138 per liter respectively scheduled to be reduced to Rs.95 and Rs.110 per liter.The price of Kerosene has come down from Rs.81 to Rs.65 per liter under the new price reduction.s

In addition to reduction of these fuel prices  Government is planning to bringing down the Gas Prices soon according to the government sources.

Meanwhile the Ministry Of Power and Energy has announced that a   price formula on fuel prices that will suit for the country's economy will be presented soon.

Quotes For Life

 කේලම් කියන්නා ,කේලම් අසන්නා මෙන්ම යුතුකම් ඉටු කිරීමට නොදන්නා මිනිසුන් අතර කිසිදු වෙනසක් නොමැත.ඔවුන්ට පොදු වු සාධකය  වන මමත්වය විසින් ඔවුන්ව...