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President invites Tamil parties for talks

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1 year ago

November 10, 2022

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President Ranil Wickremesingh has invited all Tamil political parties to a discussion scheduled for next week for a discussion on issues faced by the Tamil masses, to resolve these issues amicably without outside interference prior to 75th Independence Day celebrations next year.

Addressing Parliament today (10), he further said that a report had been called on renewable energy potential for the Northern Province & the possibility of green hydrogen which will boost the Northern economy.

The President also expressed confidence that Sri Lanka would not face any food security issues next year but warned that between 20-30 million people will be affected & many will die in the Horn of Africa & called on the IMF to assist them on the same terms as they helped Ukraine.

Addressing @ParliamentLK today (10), President @RW_UNP invited all Tamil political parties to a discussion scheduled for next week to discuss issues facing the Tamils & to resolve these issues amicably without outside interference prior to 75th Independence Day celebrations (1/2)
— PMD (@PMDNewsGov) November 10, 2022

President @RW_UNP expressed confidence that #LKA would not face any food security issues next year but warned that between 20-30 million people will be affected & many will die in the Horn of Africa & called on @IMFNews to assist them on the same terms as they helped #Ukraine.
— PMD (@PMDNewsGov) November 10, 2022

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CPC slashes fuel prices

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2 hours ago

April 30, 2024

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has reduced fuel prices with effect from midnight today (April 30).

Accordingly,

– Petrol (92) has been reduced by Rs.3/- to Rs. 368/– Petrol (95) has been reduced by Rs. 20/- to Rs. 420/-
– Lanka Auto Diesel has been reduced by Rs. 30/- to Rs. 333/-
– Lanka Super Diesel 4 Star Euro 4 has been reduced by Rs. 9/- to Rs. 377/-

– Lanka Kerosene has been reduced by Rs. 30/- to Rs. 215/-

News

Interim order issued preventing President & CC from nominating judges to SC

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2 hours ago

April 30, 2024

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The Supreme Court has issued an interim stay order on the President and the Constitutional Council, preventing them from nominating judges to the Supreme Court, except as Chief Justice.

The Supreme Court has issued this interim order while allowing the hearing of a petition submitted by a lawyer against the decision taken by the Constituent Council to reject the nomination submitted by the President for the appointment of the incumbent President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne as a Supreme Court Judge.

The hearing of the petition was fixed for the 4th of October, 2024.

(adaderana.lk)

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Discharge of airman’s weapon damages Airport VIP Lounge roof

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3 hours ago

April 30, 2024

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The roof of the VIP Lounge at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) sustained damage after a T-56 firearm issued to an airman on duty at the Lounge was suddenly discharged.

No one was injured in the incident that occurred at about 10.25am.

The airman whose weapon was discharged has been arrested and the Sri Lanka Air Force and Airport Police are conducting a joint investigation.

sundaytimes.lk

(This story, originally published by sundaytimes.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)