“Sarvajana Balaya” presidential candidate, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera unveiled his “National Strategic Plan Towards A Happy Nation” as his election manifesto in Colombo on Saturday.
The ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance presidential candidate and leader of the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera’s presidential election national strategic plan unveiling ceremony had commenced this morning (31), at the Monarch Imperial Hotel in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
This strategic plan is noted as a historic milestone, being recognized as “Sri Lanka’s first Presidential Election Strategic Plan that was brought to life by the people’s opinions.”
This is the first time Sri Lanka has seen a strategic plan that was presented in draft form for public consultation and intellectual discourse; the final plan was arrived at after eight weeks of extensive feedback from stakeholders, the MJP leader said in a post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter).
“It was our intention that a sincere, sensible election manifesto must be devoid of empty rhetoric and vague promises, and instead be a set of practical strategies that enable us to achieve our objective of a Happy Nation for all Sri Lankans,” he said.
The second draft of the strategic plan of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance had also been presented to the representatives of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) on August 21.
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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.
The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.
The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.
The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.
Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.
The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.
Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.
He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.
It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.