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Four new multi-story car parks in Colombo!

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Four multi-storey car parks will be constructed in Colombo with the aim of reducing the traffic congestion in Colombo and its suburbs.

According to the instructions of Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, the Urban Development Authority (UDA) would build these car parks with the contribution of both public and private sectors.

Two of these car parks will be built by the UDA and the other two car parks will be built by the private sector.

Three car parks are to be constructed in front of the SLT Head Office in Colombo, near the old fish market and in Narahenpita.

Meanwhile, the Union Place car park at Colombo 02, which was built by the private sector, was declared open by Minister Ranatunga yesterday (25).

The car park was constructed by Access Engineering Pvt. Ltd at a cost of Rs.1,400 million. The ownership will be transferred to the UDA after 30 years.

This eight-storey car park has the capacity to park around 300 vehicles and the car park is operated through computers.

All parked vehicles are provided with security.

Accordingly, 20% of the monthly income is contracted to be given to the UDA.

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G.L. hints at Impeachment against President

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MP of the Freedom People’s Congress – Prof. G.L. Peiris has warned of a possible impeachment motion against President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Speaking at a media briefing today (Dec. 11) Prof. Peiris has said that an impeachment can be brought forth on the grounds of the constitution being violated by the President’s arbitrary interference in the affairs of the Constitutional Council.He also emphasized that the opposition will stand united against the President’s dictatorial rule.

Pointing out that 2024 is a year of elections with the Presidential election and General Election already announced, Prof. Peiris emphasised that it is of utmost importance that the Constitutional Council is allowed to function independently during elections.

He also said that there is a reasonable doubt that the vacancy at the Election Commission is not being filled with the objective of scrapping future elections.The MP also said that there is a possibility of Sri Lanka losing the GSP+ concession due to the violation of international conventions.

He further noted that the international community has already given Sri Lanka a red light due to the implementation of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and has notified that democracy should be secured during the election period.

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Around 50 escape from Kandakadu Rehab. Centre

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At least 50 inmates at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre have escaped, Police said today (11).

However, around 15 have been recaptured and are currently in police custody, police spokesperson – SSP Attorney-At-Law – Nihal Thalduwa says.

The escape had taken place during a tense situation at the centree and measures are underway to recapture the remaining persons.

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Full list  of VAT exempted list, released

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The amended list of items exempted from the VAT was tabled in Parliament today (Dec. 11).

The Third Reading of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament earlier this evening by a majority of 45 votes.


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