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Lankadeepa: Constitution gets in the way of reducing privileges for former presidents – A revelation from Anura’s committee | Graduate’s throat slashed and killed over a love spat; graduate boyfriend hospitalised after consuming poison Divaina: “Might have to close down some government institutions that have become massive expenses” – Ada: MP Archchuna who was arrested, granted bail |
Mawbima: Certified price not announced yet: 150,000 tonnes of rice wasted in six districts – Ampara,
Dinamina: “Post of chief of defence staff to be abolished” – Secretary of Defence Sampath Thuyacontha |“Yoshitha still has two firearms in his possession; five have been handed over” – Secretary of Defence Aruna: The car gazette to be issued in February: Four taxes, including the customs tax to be levied Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |
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“Five out of the seven firearms that belong to Yoshitha [Rajapaksa] are in the custody of the ministry” – Defence Secretary
Lankadeepa, Divaina, Ada, Dinamina, Aruna
Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Sampath Thuyacontha yesterday (29th) stated that two out of the seven firearms issued to Yoshitha Rajapaksa have not yet been handed over to the government. He added that Rajapaksa has been informed to return one of the two remaining firearms to the government. Thuyacontha noted that one firearm will be provided to him after obtaining an intelligence report.
Speaking at a press conference held at the ministry premises yesterday (29th), Thuyacontha further added that 1,368 out of 1,697 firearms issued by the Defence Ministry for personal security of individuals have been returned, while 182 persons have failed to return their firearms to the government. The defence secretary informed that a survey has found that some individuals have been issued more than one firearm by the government, and a decision has been taken to issue only one firearm to a person based on the intelligence report on the threat to their life.
AArrested MP Archchuna granted bail
Lankadeepa, Divaina, Ada, Mawbima, Dinamina Jaffna District independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna was arrested by a special team of police officers in Jaffna yesterday (29th) for allegedly obstructing the duties of police personnel in Anuradhapura. He was later produced in the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court and granted bail. |
“Might have to close down some government institutions that have become massive expenses” – President
Lankadeepa, Divaina, Mawbima Speaking at the Sri Lanka Economic Summit, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the upcoming budget is expected to allocate Rs. 1.35 trillion as government capital expenditure, making this the highest amount spent on capital expenditure by a government in recent times. The president added that some government institutions with massive expenses will have to close down, and that the government will attempt to sell certain government institutions on the stock market. Dissanayake added further that an investment project requires approvals from a total of eight institutions which currently takes around 184 weeks, and that the government aims to reduce this to 102 days. |
“Post of chief of defence staff to be abolished” – Secretary of Defence Sampath ThuyaconthaDivaina, Ada, Mawbima, Dinamina The government announced yesterday (29th) that it does not intend to continue the position of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), with its responsibilities being absorbed by the Ministry of Defence. The statement was made by Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha during a press briefing held at the Defence Ministry. |
Sajith in discussion with other parties of the opposition in order to strengthen the oppositionDivaina, Mawbima A special discussion was held yesterday (29th) between Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa and representatives of other political parties of the opposition. Speaking at the discussion, Premadasa stated that the Opposition must stand up for the people of the country in any instance that the government might be harming the country or the people. He added that a strong Opposition must be established in order to speak on behalf of the people of the country when they face issues. |
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