Sitha Niwana Katha 2016.04.21

Hiru News

• An attempt to summon 4 officials including the Prime Minister’s Secretary, to the parliament - (Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka stated that measures will be taken to summon several key state officials including the Secretary to the Prime Minister, for questioning before the Parliament’s Privileges and Monetary Committee.   The... )
• A group of former ministers hold a discussion with Basil - (A discussion was held today between a group of former ministers and member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, former minister Basil Rajapaksa, at the party office in Battaramulla.   Speaking to media subsequent to the discussion, parliamentarian... )
• A firearm used for the protection of VIPs along with 800 bullets found from a gem businessman’s residence in Beruwala - (Police seized 13 firearms and a cache of live ammunition from the residence of a gem businessman in Paththekade – Beruwala today. Among the firearms seized includes a mini Uzi used for the protection of VIPs. Additionally, more than 800 live bullets... )
• President says that he does not prefer the country being ruled by a single person - (President Maithripala Sirisena reiterated that the current political turmoil in the country is not an issue between parties but a clash between local and foreign visions. Speaking at a ceremony in Polonnaruwa today, the President stated that a single... )
• More lands in the North and East released to lawful owners - (Measures are being taken to release another 13.25 acres of land in the Northern and Eastern Province that were under the custody of security forces. In response to an inquiry made by our news team, Army Spokesperson, Brigadier Sumith Atapattu stated that... )