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Leadership Board mulled for UNP

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1 year ago

July 16, 2023

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to set up a Leadership Board (High Posts Committee) for the United National Party (UNP) to produce future leaders.

President Wickremesinghe told a gathering of party seniors last week that he took this decision to produce second-tier leaders as he is not able to spend much time on party affairs due to the many duties of the Presidency.

The President told party seniors that the decision to appoint this Leadership Board will be taken so that there will be no unnecessary problems regarding the future leadership of the UNP. The President said that by appointing a Leadership Board with equal powers, real leaders can come forward and those who cannot serve as leaders will have to retreat.

A resolution in this connection will be adopted at the Party Convention due to be held by mid August this year.

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Defence Ministry recalls civilian firearms

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8 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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The government has announced the temporary recall of all firearms issued to civilians by the Ministry of Defence.

In an official statement, the Ministry directed all license holders to return their firearms and ammunition to the Commercial Explosives’ Storage Facility in Welisara by November 07.

The Defence Ministry further stated that the firearms will be returned after a review and assessment of the necessity to retain them.

(dailymirror.lk)

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Bandula not to contest Gen. election

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11 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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Former Minister of Transport and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardene says he has decided not to contest at the upcoming General elections.Speaking to media, he told that he had been in politics for more than 20 years representing the Homagama electorate and that he functioned as a Deputy Minister and as a Cabinet Minister and rendered the maximum possible service to the people in his capacity.He also revealed plans to produce another movie while continuing his further education in the upcoming years.

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Port access elevated highway to be completed by December

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11 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced that the construction of the Port Access Elevated Highway is scheduled to be completed by December.

The Ministry stated that approximately 90% of the construction work has already been completed.

This project, which began in September 2019 with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank, has an estimated total cost of USD 300 million.

The 5.3-kilometer-long, four-lane elevated highway will connect the Ingurukade Junction to the New Kelani Bridge and extend over the columns to Galle Face and the Port City.

Upon its opening, this highway is expected to significantly alleviate the heavy traffic congestion currently experienced in Colombo.

(News 1st)

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