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Rohini blasts Susil over apology!

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3 weeks ago

March 8, 2023

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Rohini blasts Susil over apology!

Matale District SJB MP Rohini Kavirathna lambasted Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha over several ‘questionable’ remarks he had made last week followed by an apology in Parliament.

The Minister extended an apology to the MP yesterday over previous remarks he has made, expecting a positive response from the MP.

However, the MP responded by assigning a new post to the minister. She called him a “Kunuharupacharya (Expert in profanities).”

Minister Premajayantha first tendered his apology,”I am sorry if MP Kavirathna was hurt in any way during the conversation that took place in this House last Friday. I would also like to say that those remarks were not aimed at her.”

However, the MP responded by accusing the Speaker as well. She said she was ready to raise a question of privilege over the matter.

“I would like to know from you, Hon. Speaker. I have doubts whether my question of privilege was postponed until the minister made this statement. The speech made by the Leader of the House, Minister of Education, Kunuharupacharya Susil Premajayantha…”

“Do the Speaker and the Prime Minister accept the speech he made that day? Has it been removed from the Hansard? We know that this word is mentioned in the ‘Sumangala’ Dictionary, but I cannot say it out loud. I would like to ask the Speaker whether it is appropriate to use that word in this Parliament. When a woman speaks in Parliament, others take out ‘Sthri Nimiththa’ and make unacceptable remarks. I’m not sure whether the minister did his thesis on ‘Sthri Nimiththa,” the MP said.

The Minister of Education did not respond.

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Only 50 Dollars to go to India by passenger ferry!

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53 mins ago

March 27, 2023

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Sri Lanka will commence the operations of the passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai and Pondicherry on April 29, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation said.

It said a passenger terminal is currently being constructed at the Kankesanthurai Port to facilitate the ferry service by the Sri Lanka Navy.

Ferry owners have mentioned during a recent discussion that they will be charging 50 US Dollars per passenger for a one-way trip, while allowing a passenger to carry baggage weighing 100kg.

A ferry is expected to carry 150 passengers at a time and will take around 4 hours to travel from Karaikal Port in Pondicherry to Kankesanthurai.

Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said that any businessman in India and Sri Lanka can join this passenger ferry service.

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Uebert Angel brought in by Jerome Fernando involved in gold smuggling!

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57 mins ago

March 27, 2023

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It has been revealed that Zimbabwean pastor Uebert Angel, who was brought to Sri Lanka by ‘Born-Again’ religious sect leader Pastor Jerome Fernando, is involved in large-scale gold smuggling.

This was revealed during an investigation conducted by Al Jazeera News.

This pastor has also worked as a Zimbabwean diplomat.

The Zimbabwean pastor has participated in the services held at the Katunayake ‘Miracle Dome’ hall owned by Pastor Jerome Fernando on several occasions.

During his visit to Sri Lanka, the Zimbabwean pastor had met former presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa as well.

According to Al Jazeera, Uebert Angel has laundered millions of US dollars through gold smuggling.

Angel, appointed ambassador-at-large and a presidential envoy by Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa in March 2021, has told reporters he would be able to carry large volumes of dirty cash into the country using his diplomatic status.

The 44-year-old, who claims to be a prophet and heads a congregation — the Good News Church — with branches in 15 countries, said he would facilitate a scheme through which unaccounted cash could be exchanged for Zimbabwe’s gold.

Source – Aruna

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Joint Combined Exchange Training with US Army concludes in Trincomalee

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21 hours ago

March 26, 2023

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The Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) Balance Style 01/2023 conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the U.S. Army came to an end at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters in Trincomalee over the weekend.

The certificate awarding ceremony was held under the patronage of Deputy Area Commander Eastern Naval Area, Commodore Mahesh De Silva on Saturday.

Thirty-six (36) Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel from SBS (24) and 04th Fast Attack Flotilla (12) and nine (09) members of Special Force Operational Detachment Alpha participated in JCET 01/2023 training program from 27th February to 24th March 2023.

The Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) mainly focused on Mission Planning (MP), Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Close Quarter Battle (CQB), Combat Marksmanship & Sniper Training (CMST), etc. with the theoretical and practical sessions.

Commanding Officer 04th Fast Attack Flotilla, Captain Thusara Mahesh, Commanding Officer Special Boat Squadron, Commander Dharmasiri Herath, members from the SFODA – 1121 of the U.S. Army and a group of naval personnel were present on this occasion.

(sundaytimes)