EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY

Your Thursday morning brief.

1. The meeting between the leader of the JVP Anura Kumara Dissanayake and opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa was held yesterday at the Opposition Leader’s office regarding the executive presidency.
2. The second reading of the budget was carried out yesterday.
3.  The President states that he will invest in the most advanced technology in the world required to put a stop to the drug menace in the country.
4. Farmers held demonstrations at a number of locations across the country, demanding the authorities for a reasonable price for paddy.
5. Attorney General’s Department informed the court that there is adequate evidence to file charges against DIG Nalaka de Silva.
6. Attorney General’s Department has decided to file indictments with the High Court under murder charges against former Navy Commander Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda.
7. Dinesh Gunawardena noted that the Human Rights Commission will convene in Geneva and Sri Lanka is in a very difficult position due to several agreements signed by the government.
8. Minister Sajith Premadasa noted that when taking a look at the National Film Corporation and the local films, we can conclude that the NFC is in a crisis.
9. Justice Deepali Wijesundera was sworn-in as the Acting President of Court of Appeal.
10. President Maithripala Sirisena stated the INTERPOL had issued a Red Notice for the arrest of absconding former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran.

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