COLOMBO (News 1st) –

1. The controversial tender award for the 300MW power plant project at Kerawalapitiya was discussed at a press briefing convened at the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy.
2. The acting Police OIC of the Kopai police was arrested and later released on suspicion of assaulting a journalist.
3. Fourteen of Sri Lanka’s most inspiring citizens made it to the V-Awards 2018 Grand Finale.
4. Sri Lankan parliamentarians express-vote themselves elevators at a sum of Rs 100 Million while far more important projects are delayed.
5. The President criticizes nations who criticise Sri Lanka but whose own human rights record is far from perfect.
6. President notes that the appointments of the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General were not ethical.
7. SriLankan Air Lines crash lands with a Rs. 24 billion loss in 09 months.
8. President accuses the Constitutional Council of failing to meet the expectations of the public.
9. Karu Jayasuriya notes that the list of MPs alleged to use drugs is not yet submitted.
10. President informs that only a mere 15% of the total allocation for Provincial Councils was used for the benefit of the people.

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