Friday, May 8, 2015

FROM WORDS OF WISDOM


Consumer Affairs Authority Has Launched An Island wide Inspection On Alcohol Levels Included In Liquor

The Consumer Affairs Authority has launched an island wide inspection on checking the percentage of Alcohol included in all the Liquor Varieties  according to the Chairman of the Authority Rumi Marshook.This inspection was launched due to the large number of complaints received by the Consumer Affairs Authority that in some liquor varieties the Alcohol Percentage included are above or below  the percentage mentioned on the label he has said.

Usually the percentage of Alcohol included in liquor is between 22.8% to 48.5% .

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1 FROM WORDS OF WISDOM


Presidential Guard Headed By Sri Lankan Army Was Dissolved

The Presidential Guard Established under the Sri Lankan Army by the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe has been dissolved with the effect from 30th Of April according to the Army.All the Army Personal attached to the Guard reassigned to their previous military units Army sources said.

The dissolving  of Presidential Guard headed by Army will not affect the President Maithripala Sirisena's security the sources further said.

Police Financial Crimes Division Has Summoned Former Sports Ministry Secretary Over Financial Irregularities

The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division has today (08) summoned the former Secretary Of The Ministry Of Sports Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi regarding the allegation leveled against him over the financial irregularities occurred in the Sports Ministry.

Major General Mallawaarachchi was also the first secretary of  Ministry Of Law and Order.

Thursday, May 7, 2015

THOUGHT OF THE DAY -2 FROM WORDS OF WISDOM


Around 200 Sri Lankans Living Abroad Were Granted Dual Citizenship Within Last Week-Immigration Emigration Controller

Sri Lanka Immigartion and Emigration Department has granted dual citizenship for  200 Sri Lankans who are  reside in  nine countries including in Europe and America within last week according to the Department Sources.Those who have fulfilled required qualifications were granted the Dual Citizenship the sources have added.

Granting Dual Citizenship's for Sri Lankans living  abroad was suspended by the previous government four years ago.However the present government has began granting dual citizenship for Sri Lankans since 30th of April.

The Immigartion And Emigration Controller M.N  Ranasinha has said that there are a large number of Sri Lankans living  abroad that applied for Dual Citizenship and they too will be
 given a chance to get the dual citizenship in near future.

Baltimore Port Closure May Hit US Coal Export Volumes

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/baltimore-port-closure-may-hit-us-coal-export-volumes