President Has Removed The Secretary Of Presidential Commission Of Inquiry And Appointed A New Secretary

President Maithripala Sirisena has removed the Secretary of the Presidential Commission Of Inquiry to Investigate And Inquire Into Serious Acts Of Fraud ,Corruption And Abuse Of Power,State Resources And Privileges Lacille De Silva today(01) with immediate effect.

H.W.Gunadasa has been appointed as the new secretary of the Presidential Commission Of Inquiry with effect from today according to Presidential Secretariat.

Earlier in the day the Secretary to the President P.B Abeykoon has sent a letter to Commission Secretary Lacille De Silva on the decision of his removal from the post but  not specify a particular reason behind  the decision.

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Operation Of Norochchalai Power Plant Has Been Fully Restored

Operation of the Norochchalai Coal Power Plant has been fully restored with effect from yesterday (29) according to Minister Of Power and Renewable Energy Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

Accordingly the full capacity of 900 Mega Watts from the plant is added to the National Grid the Minister has said.

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During The First Two Months Of This Year 9751 Dengue Patients Had Been Reported Throughout The Island

During the first two months in this year(2016) 9751 Dengue Patients had been reported throughout the island according to Sri Lanka Epidemiology Unit.

Accordingly 6517 Dengue Patients had been reported during January and 3234 Patients in February the Epidemiology Unit has said.

The majority of the Dengue Patients reported during last two months around 51.12% are  residents of Western Province according to the Statistics available.

Secretary General Of International Federation Of Red Cross Due To Visit Sri Lanka In March

The Secretary General of the International Federation Of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Elhadj As Sy is due to Arrive Sri Lanka in March for a three day official visit.

During His visit to Sri Lanka the Secretary General Of the International Federation Of Red Cross is due to meet President Maithripala Sirisena and other higher officials of the Sri Lankan Government.He is also due to visit the Post Conflict Recovery Programme of Sri Lanka Red Cross Society operated in Northern Sri Lanka.

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