Atapattama 06/12/2017 ITN

Hiru News

• A meeting between the President and the Prime Minister; Government and UNP MP’s schedule to meet as well - (A meeting between President Maithreepala Sirisena and Prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa reportedly took place last night after the president met with  UNF leaders at the presidential secretariats office. Government internal sources state that views... )
• No change in bus fares - (Bus companies say that although fuel prices dropped by Rs. Five per litre , it is not possible to reduce bus fares at this time.  All island private bus companies federation general secretary Anjana Priyanjith told our news team, that as a result... )
• A Complaint lodged at Walikada police with regards to the Knife incident in Parliament - (The ongoing investigation with regard to the possession of knives during yesterdays clash in parliament, has been assigned to Welikada police. MP Indika Anurdudda lodged a complaint with parliamentary police stating that during yesterdays clash MP Ranjan... )
• Schools in the north closed owing to the Gaja cyclone - ( The Northern province governors office has stated that all schools in the northern province will be closed today due to the Gaja cyclone. The Met department has predicted that due to the cyclone, several areas of the northern province including Jaffna... )
• Be ready for a vote by name, with change of the first clause – President informs representatives of parties - (President Maithripala Sirisena has informed MPs representing all the parties of the UNF regarding removing clause number one of the motion submitted to parliament, re-submission of it in parliament today, and to hold the vote by name. A special discussion... )