Your Monday Morning Brief

Everything You Need To Know Today

by Staff Writer 19-11-2018 | 11:20 AM
COLOMBO (News 1st) -  1. Parliament is due to convene at 1.00 pm this afternoon (November 19). 2. The all-party conference convened yesterday (November 19). At the meeting the UNF stated that they are ready to submit 113 signed affidavit at today's parliamentary sessions, proving their majority in parliament. 3. Religious leaders of the country have urged the political leaders to let the people make the decision against the backdrop of the prevailing political crisis of the country. 4. Mayor of Matale Duljith Aluvihare in a letter to Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested that the party leadership be given over to Sajith Premadasa. 5. A 49-year-old woman has been arrested by the customs officials at the BIA with illegal foreign cigarettes.  6. A 31-year-old individual has been arrested over murdering his parents from Akmeemana, Galle. 7. The Department of Examinations states that the evaluation of appeals for the Grade 5 scholarship examination have commenced. Over 35,000 appeals have been submitted for recorrection this year. 8. The Department of Meteorology forecasts an increase in rainy conditions over the next few days. 9. The Health sector states that there is a significant increase in Yellow fever in the Kurunegala district. 10. All parties agreed yesterday to carry out peaceful proceedings in parliament - PMD

HAVE A PEACEFUL MONDAY!