Signing Of A Public Petition To Force Government To Implement 90% Tax Increase On Cigarettes Underway At Buttala

A signing of a public  petition to force the government to implement the proposed 90% tax increase on Cigarettes is currently underway at the common market and bus stand in Buttala ,Monaragala District according to the "Pudina Mal" Organization comprising with relatives of those who died due to smoking related diseases in Sri Lanka.

The first step of the signing this public petition has taken place in Anuradahapura  last week.

Lotus Road In Colombo Fort Has Been Closed Due To A Protest March

The Lotus Road in Colombo Fort which lead to Galle Face has been closed short while ago due to a severe traffic congestion  occurred as a result of the  protest march organized by  Teachers and Principles Trade Union Alliance.

Police have advised the motorists to use alternatives routes due to this situation.

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Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Will Incur a Loss Of. Rs.Two Billion Per Month. Due To The Increase Of Excise Duty Of Diesel-Minister Of Petroleum Resources

Due to the increase of  excise duty imposed on Diesel ,The state owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will incur a loss of around  Rs.2 billion per month according to the Minister Of Petroleum Resources Chandima Weerakkody.

As the Finance Ministry has increased the excise duty imposed  on Diesel  by Rs.three per liter from,Rs.ten per liter of Diesel  to Rs.thirteen with effect from 20th of August without increasing the retail price of the Diesel  the loss has incurred the Minister has stated.

Local production too affected due to the tax as  the 50,000 barrel per day local oil production is taxed  he has stressed.

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Colombo High Court Has Today (20)Decided To Proceed The Revision Motion Filed By Bribery Commission Against Granting Bail For Two Suspects Of Floating Armory Case

The Colombo High Court has today (20) decided  to proceed with  the revision motion filed against the granting bail to chairman of Avant Guarde Security Services Nissanka Senadhipathi and Major General Palitha Fernando who were charged over the floating armory issue.

The decision has been  taken when the revision motion filed by the Bribery Commission was taken up for consideration today (20).

Earlier the Colombo Chief Magistrate has granted bail to the two suspects over the floating armory case although the Bribery Commission had filed a case against former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe and seven others for authorizing the establishment of  floating armory unlawfully.

Three Out Of The Four Accused Sentenced To Death Over The Murder Of Bharatha Laksman Premachandre Filed Appeals

Three accused who were sentenced to death over the gun shooting and murder of former presidential adviser Bharatha Lakshman Premachandre and three of his associates had filed appeals at the Supreme Court today (20) requesting their release.


The three accused Chaminda Ravi Jayanath,Anura Thushara De Mel and D.M Sarath Bandara who are in  death row had filed their appeals through their lawyers at the registrar's office in Colombo High Court it has been reported.


These three accused along with former United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Duminda  Silva  had been sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court on 08th of September regarding the murder of Bharatha Laksman and three others.