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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna(Sri

Lanka People's Progressive Front ) lead by newly appointed Premier Mahinda Rajapakshe and United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA)lead by President Maithripala Sirisena have decided to contest jointly as a Sri Lanka Nidahas Podu Jana Peramuna (Sri Lanka Freedom People's Progressive Front )in future Election.

An agreement has been reached in this regard during the meeting held between president Sirisena and appointed Premier Mahinda Rajapakshe at Presidential Secretariet on yesterday (12).

A committee has been appointed under the patronage of appointed Minister Susil Premjayantha and National Organized of Podu Jana Peramuna Basil Rajapakshe to prepare an election manifesto of the Joint Alliance.

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Premier Ranil Wikramasinghe Says He Will Prove He Has The Majority Of Support In Parliament

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe

has said this evening (13)the decision given by the Supreme Court proves Constitution cannot be kicked off and cornered during a special Media briefing held at Prime Minister 's Official residence "Temple Trees"in Colombo .

Premier Wikramasinghe has said he will prove his majority of support in Parliament tomorrow (14)and continue the activities of Government in strong manner .Victory of Parliament is always a victory of people he has further said.

Minister Of Transport Want A 9-11 Member Judge Panel To Hear Petitions Filed Against President s Gazette Notification

Minister of Transport in the newly

appointed Government Nimal Siripala De Silva has said today (13) the Fundamental rights petitions filed at Supreme Court by various parties and organization's against the President Maithripala Sirisena s Gazette Notification to dissolve Parliament should be heard before a Judge Panel Comprising of 9-11 judges .

Addressing a media briefing held at Prime Minister's Office at Flower Road in Colombo -07 this evening Minister De Silva has said everyone expected that a prime minister will be selected through a vote in Parliament tomorrow (14 ), when the Parliament meet .However it is president who can appoint Prime Minister and the Cabinet he has stressed.

President Has Instructed Tri Forces Commanders And IGP To Mantain Law And Order

President Maithripala Sirisena has

instructed the Tri force Commanders and Inspector General Of Police (IGP )to make a special security plan to maintain peaceful enviornment in the country further during a Special meeting of National Security Council held under the Patronage of President few hours ago .

Inspector General Of Police Pujith Jayasundara has instructed the senior Police officials to take steps to maintain law and order in the country soon after the Security Council meeting .