MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene Has Been Remanded Until 20th of May

MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene who was arrested this noon for misusing the vehicles owned  by Presidential Secretariat has been  remanded until 20th of May by the Colombo Fort Chief Magistrate.

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has summoned MP Gunawardene this morning to record a statement regarding the allegation leveled against him,

Voice Against Corruption headed by the Provincial Councilor of  leftist Jantaha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) Wasantha Samarasinhe had leveled the allegation against MP Gunawardene.

MP Sajin Vaas Gunewardene Had Arrested By The CID

MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene of main opposition United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) had arrested this noon by the Criminal Investigations Department(CID) over an allegation leveled against him on misusing of vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat during  previous government.

CID summoned MP Gunawardene this morning to record a statement regarding the allegation.

Recently the Police have announced that they do not know the whereabouts of around 120 vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat.

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President Agreed To Dissolve The Parliament If Party Leaders Not Accept The 20th Amendment-JVP Leader

Anura Kumara Dissanayake

The leader of the leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said today(10) that President Maithripala Sirisena has agreed to dissolve the Parliament with immediate effect if he fails to reach an agreement among st the political parties on  20th Amendment,The Amendment is due to be presented to the representatives of All Political Parties tomorrow(11) .

President Has made these remarks during the meeting held with JVP Representatives yesterday(09) JVP Leader has said. 

Government Has Removed Special Tariff On Imported Rice And Introduced A New Tariff

The Government has decided to remove the Special Trade Tariff imposed on imported rice and  introduced a new tariff with effect from 06th of March.According to the Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake Government has removed the Rs.40 Special Trade Tariff imposed on imported rice and  introduced a Rs.35 Tariff .

The new tariff on imported rice will include other tariffs as well Finance Minister has said.However due to this new tariff there will be no change of other imported tariffs he has stressed.

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A Fallen Tree Killed One Person At Pitugala Junction In New Kandy Road

One person died due to a fallen tree at Pitugala Junction in Malabe-Kaduwela New Kandy Road according to the Police.The road was blocked this morning as a result of the fallen tree and heavy traffic was reported at the road for hours.

Afterwards Police have taken steps to clear the road and pave the way to  motorists to move on the road.