National Poson week commences today

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7 months ago

June 18, 2024

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The national Poson week commences today and will continue until June 24.

Anuradhapura District Secretary Janaka Jayasundara said that nearly 1 million devotees are expected to visit the holy city of Anuradhapura for the Poson Festivities this year.

He further assures pilgrims that necessary facilities are in place.

According to the police, security in Anuradhapura has been tightened for Poson, and accordingly steps have been taken to deploy 4,500 officers to ensure a safe and peaceful festival in Anuradhapura.

Meanwhile, several special public transportation services have been introduced for the convenience of pilgrims visiting the Mihintale Temple in view of Poson Poya.

Accordingly, Sri Lanka Railways today launched a free train service from Anuradhapura to Mihintale.

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Cost reflective price for MPs’ daily meals proposed

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3 hours ago

January 23, 2025

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Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake said yesterday that a cost reflective price between Rs.2,500 and Rs.3,000 will be proposed for meals including breakfast, lunch and evening tea for Members of Parliament.

He stated that the proposal is scheduled to be presented to the House Keeping Committee of Parliament today and that a proposal will also be presented to the Cabinet in the future.

“MPs will have to pay Rs.3,000 for their meals including breakfast, lunch and evening tea. The price of meals for others will also be increased,” he added.

(dailynews.lk)

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Probe into clearing of 323 red-tagged containers – Dy. Minister

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3 hours ago

January 23, 2025

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Deputy Minister of Economic Development – Prof.Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday (Jan. 22) admitted in Parliament that 323 containers with red tags have been released through the green channel by the Sri Lanka Customs.

In response to a question raised, the Deputy Minister said that an investigation will be launched into the incident.

He said there have been occasions where red-tagged containers have been released after being scanned and during some occasions, containers had been released through the green channel even without being scanned.

“We never know whether there have been investigations into those incidents,” he said.

(Excerpts : dailynews.lk)

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Suspect arrested over alleged online train tickets racket

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3 hours ago

January 23, 2025

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The Kandy Divisional Crimes Unit has arrested a 37-year-old suspect involved in an alleged major racket involving ‘e-Tickets’ sold for up-country trains including to Ella.

According to the police, the suspect was arrested yesterday (Jan. 22) in the Suduhumpola area of the Kandy Police Division.

The suspect, a resident of the same area, was found in possession of 21 ‘Odyssey’ train tickets purchased online, Rs. 130,670 in cash believed to be proceeds from the illegal sales, 130 notepads documenting previous transactions, and a mobile phone.

Police suspect the individual profited from reselling train tickets, targeting foreign tourists. The suspect has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further inquiries.

On January 20, the CID had informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that they have launched an investigation into the ticket scalping, which was raising serious concerns.

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