Police Have Used Tear Gas/Water Canons To Disperse University Students Protest In Colombo-39 Have Arrested

The Police have used Tear Gas and Water Canons to disperse a Protest Of  University Students near University Grants Commission(UGC) at Ward Place in Colombo this evening and arrested 39 Students including two  Buddhist Monks who have participated the protest.

Police have used the Tear Gas And Water Canons to disperse the Students Protest as the protesters have blocked the Ward Place which caused a heavy traffic jams on many roads in Colombo according to Police.

The Protest was organized by University Students to demand the government to solve many issues faced by State Universities.

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Ministry Of Finance Had Implemented 90% Leasing Facility For Motor Vehicles

The 90% leasing facility for motor vehicles replacing the previous 70% leasing facility will  be implemented with effect from today(29) according to Ministry Of Finance.

The Central Bank is due to instruct all government and private banks officially regarding the new leasing facility for motor vehicles the Ministry has said.

The Central Bank had directed all Banks,Leasing And Financial Companies on 14th of September to implement maximum 70% leasing facility per vehicle.

Earlier vehicle owners can lease a motor vehicles at 100% of value of the vehicle which led the increasing of  vehicle imports  and traffic jams in Colombo Roads.

Former President Rajapakshe Had Given A Statement To Presidential Commission Of Inquiry Over An Allegations Leveled Against Him

The former President Mahinda Rajapakshe has today(29) arrived at Presidential Commission Of Inquiry To Investigate And Inquire Into Serious Acts Of Fraud,Corruption And Abuse Of Power,State Resources And Privileges (PRECIFAC) and gave a statement regarding allegations of failure to pay money to a state owned television station ITN for broadcasting political advertisements during the recently concluded Presidential Election. 

The Commission Officials have earlier visited the former President's House at Mirihana(In Colombo) to get a statement from him over the allegations.

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Two Sri Lankan Tele Drama Artists Have Been Questioned Over A Complaint Regarding Fraud And Corruption In Sri Lankan Air Lines

The Presidential Commission Of Inquiry To Investigate And Inquire Into Serious Acts Of Fraud ,Corruption And Abuse Of Power,State Resources And Privileges(PRECIFAC) had today(29) recorded statements from Two Popular Local Tele Drama  Artists namely former Parliamentarian Upeksha Sarnamali(Paba) and Bandula Wijewera over a complaint regarding fraud and corruption occurred in Sri Lankan Air Lines.

Yesterday(28) the Commission has summoned the  Civil Aviation Minister of previous government and State Minister Of Law And Order in current government Piyankara Jayaratne over the fraud and corruption occurred in Sri Lankan Air Lines Catering Limited.

The former chairman of the Sri Lankan Air Lines Nishantha Wikramasinghe who is also the brother in law of former President Mahinda Rajapakshe is also scheduled to be given statement regarding the same complaint .

Around 22 Tourists Mostly Sri Lankans Have Been Injured When The Tourist Bus Carrying Them Met With An Accident In Thailand

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Around 22 Tourists  mostly Sri Lankans were injured when their Tourist Bus turned turtle into a Ditch at Ratchburi's Photharam District in Thailand this evening according to Foreign Media.

The Tourist Bus carrying 34 Passengers was returning from the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market when the Driver has lost control while overtaking another Vehicle.Police and Rescue Workers have rescued all  tourists trapped inside of the Tourist Coach and rushed them to Photharam Hospital.

There were four Tourist Coaches taking over around 100 Sri Lankan Tourists to the Floating Market and one of them was crashed into a ditch According to the reports.

The Governor of the Ratchburi District Surapol Sawaengsak has rushed to the accident scene and directed relevant authorities to take good care of the injured tourists.The Governor has arranged vans to take unhurt tourists to their destination .