Friday, January 29, 2016

SINHALA QUOTE FROM THE WEB

Sri Lanka Navy Have Arrested 21 Local Fishermen Who Have Illegally Fishing With Banned Nets

local fishermen සඳහා පින්තුර ප්‍රතිඵලSri Lanka Navy have arrested 21 local fishermen along with 6 Boats they were travelling in while illegally fishing in Sri Lankan Waters of Norochchalai And Udappuwa Sea Areas by using banned nets.

The Navy have also arrested Two Pairs of Diving fins ,A two hand GPS and a Diving Goggle in possession of the arrested local fishermen.

The arrested fishermen and their equipment were handed over to the Assistant Director Of Fisheries in Puttalam(In North Western Province) for an investigation on the incident.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Rs.40 Billion -Megapolis Development Plan Of Western Province Had Launched Yesterday(29)

The Rs.40 Billion worth Megapolis  Development Plan of the Western Province has been launched yesterday (29) at the Independence Square in Colombo.

This Megapolis  Development Plan which covers the entire Western Province  is due to be carried out  for a 15 year period under three phases .Under this Plan all the districts in  Western Province including Colombo,Gampaha And Kalutara will be developed as a Mega Town based on City Of Colombo .

Achieving Economic Prosperity,Ensure Environmental Conservation,Establish Social Justice and creating of a spiritual human are the four main objectives of this Megapolis Development Plan Of Western Province according to the government.

Around 150 Projects are scheduled to be implemented under ten themes to achieve these objectives .

The Government is expecting to extend this Megapolis Development Plan to other parts of the country as well in future.

Former President Gave An Evidence Before Presidential Commission

The former president Mahinda Rajapakshe has yesterday(29) appeared before the Presidential Commission Of Inquiry to Investigate And Inquire Into Serious  Acts Of Fraud ,Corruption And Abuse Of Power,State Resources And Privileges to give an evidence on an alleged financial irregularity  occurred during his tenure.

 The former president has gave an evidence  on  the complaint received by Presidential Commission regarding not settling the bills of Presidential Election Advertisements given by  his party United Peoples Freedom Alliance which telecast over a state electronic media channel during the Presidential Election Campaign. 

A FAMOUS QUOTE OF AN ARTIST

Baltimore Port Closure May Hit US Coal Export Volumes

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