The much waited Elections of the main Opposition United National Party(UNP) to elect a new leader and officials for the year 2012 had ended this evening by re elected the present Party Leader Ranil Wickramasinha by a majority of 42 votes.The Party Elections which was held as a secret ballot at Party Headquarters in Sirikotha Etul Kotte saw Party and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinha has contested with Deputy Leader MP Karu Jayasuriya .
At the end Current Leader has received 68 votes while MP Jayasurya received 26 votes.In other results Deputy Leader MP Sajith Premadasa re elected as Deputy Leader of the Party by majority of 08 votes.He had defeated his opponent former National Organizer MP Ravi Karunanayake.MP Premadasa has secured 50 votes while MP Karunanayake has received 42 votes.MP Dayasiri Jayasekera was beaten by Daya Gamage when they have contested for the National Organizer Post.Daya Gamage received 56 votes while MP Jayasekera has received 36 votes.
A large number of Party Supporters were gathered near UNP Headquarters since this noon to witness the proceedings.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Saturday, December 17, 2011
UNP Working Committee To Meet Tomorrow To Appoint New Party Officials
The Working Committee of the main opposition United National Party(UNP) is due to meet tomorrow(18) to discuss proposals on appointing new party officials for the year 2012.
During the meeting the Parliamentary Nominations for the posts of Leader,Deputy Leader ,Chairman and National Organizer due to present according to UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake.A secret Ballot will be held in another date if there is a competition for any of the above posts he stressed.The UNP Working Committee meeting this year became an important topic due to the Deputy UNP Leader MP Karu Jayasuriya's announcement that he will contest for the Party Leadership .
During the meeting the Parliamentary Nominations for the posts of Leader,Deputy Leader ,Chairman and National Organizer due to present according to UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake.A secret Ballot will be held in another date if there is a competition for any of the above posts he stressed.The UNP Working Committee meeting this year became an important topic due to the Deputy UNP Leader MP Karu Jayasuriya's announcement that he will contest for the Party Leadership .
Friday, December 16, 2011
92 Persons Got Injured 6 Died Daily Due To Vehicle Accidents.
Around 92 persons got injured and 6 died daily in Sri Lanka due to Vehicle Accidents according to the Police Vehicle Headquarters.Also more than 10 billion Rupees worth property are destroyed annually due to these accidents it has been reported.
According to the Police Vehicle Headquarters most number of vehicle accidents are occur due to overtaking another vehicle and significant number of people have complained this situation to the Police.These facts were revealed at a Media Seminar held in Colombo today under the theme "Preventing Road Accidents during the forthcoming Festive Season "
According to the Police Vehicle Headquarters most number of vehicle accidents are occur due to overtaking another vehicle and significant number of people have complained this situation to the Police.These facts were revealed at a Media Seminar held in Colombo today under the theme "Preventing Road Accidents during the forthcoming Festive Season "
Thursday, December 15, 2011
First Ever Modern Theater In Sri Lanka Was Declared Open By President
The first ever Sri Lankan theater equipped with modern facilities The"Nelum Pokuna " (Lotus Pond)Mahinda Rajapaksha National Performing Arts Theater was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksha this evening .The Rs.36,000 Million Theater is gifted to Sri Lanka by Peoples Republic Of China.
Chinese Delegate compromising with the special envoy Zhang Meiying who is the vice Chairperson of Chinese People"s Political Consultative Conference was also graced the occasion.The Newly Built Theater situated in heart of Colombo is equipped with One Main Theater two mini Theaters,Operational Units,M eating and Dressing Halls.An Underground Car Park too built there for Artistes and Visitors.
The Road from Horton Place to the Public Library in Colombo 07 was also named as Nelum Pokuna Road.
Chinese Delegate compromising with the special envoy Zhang Meiying who is the vice Chairperson of Chinese People"s Political Consultative Conference was also graced the occasion.The Newly Built Theater situated in heart of Colombo is equipped with One Main Theater two mini Theaters,Operational Units,M eating and Dressing Halls.An Underground Car Park too built there for Artistes and Visitors.
The Road from Horton Place to the Public Library in Colombo 07 was also named as Nelum Pokuna Road.
The Decision On Using Plastic Baskets To Transport Vegetables And Fruits Has Suspended
Due to the government's decision to suspend the new regulation on making compulsory the using of Plastic Baskets when transporting vegetables and fruits ,The Vendors have agreed to return the Vegetable market to normal from today the President's Media has reported.
The decision to suspend the previous decision on transporting vegetables and fruits was taken during a meeting between President Mahinda Rajapaksha and Vegetable Traders held yesterday(14).
The decision to suspend the previous decision on transporting vegetables and fruits was taken during a meeting between President Mahinda Rajapaksha and Vegetable Traders held yesterday(14).
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Angry Vegetable Vendors In Colombo And Other Areas Protests Against Using Of Plastic Containers To Transport Vegetables And Fruits
A Heavy Traffic Jam is reported from Colombo Fort and surrounding areas this morning (14) due to the protest campaign launched by Manning Market Vegetable Vendors to oppose the new regualtions implemented by Government on transporting Vegetables and Fruits in Plastic Containers.Government make this new regualtion compulsory with effect from midnight last Sunday.
As Vendors are not responded to the government's decision positively the Consumer Affairs Authority officials have arrested 40 lorries at Hanwella and paliyagoda for transporting vegetables and fruits without plastic containers and produced them before court.Following this incident angry Vegetable Vendors entered to the streets in Fort,Dambulla,Bandarawela and many other areas and protested against this new regulation.During yesterday's protests vendors who are in to the streets set fire to many vegetables and they have also thrown varities of vegetables to the streets.This act was done in other areas too according to reports.
As Vegetable Vendors opposing the using of Plastic Containers to transport vegetables and fruits to the market the Corporative Affairs and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando has stated that the government will not changed it's decision on using plastic containers for transporting vegetables and fruits and vendors can get containers for lease as well as for rent by paying a resonable price .
Monday, December 12, 2011
The Import Duty On Potatoes To Be Reduced By Rs.15 per Kilo
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