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Rain won’t help wash Opposition’s sins – Johnston
Theatrics such as getting wet in the rain while talking to farmers in paddy fields would not help wash away the sins of robbing the Central Bank committed by those now in the Opposition, Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said.
Addressing a ceremony to mark the launch of a programme to develop the Palapathwela-Galewela road in Matale under the 100,000 km road development project of the Vistas of Splendour and Prosperity, Minister Fernando said that theatrics such as the Opposition leader going to paddy fields in the rain to speak to farmers would not exonerate him of his responsibility in the Treasury bond scam.
The country’s economy had been ruined by those now in the opposition when they helped the Yahapalana government to rob the central bank. People would never forget or forgive them for the national crime they committed. “Despite the pandemic we did not let the economy collapse. The economy is safe because of the simple tax system and policies of this government”, he said.
“We tell people with responsibility that we will complete the development process we have started. There are some temporary problems such as the shortage of some essential items. That shortage has been created by black marketeers to profit from the pandemic. Soon this situation will change”.
The Minister said that 670 roads in the Matale District had been ear-marked for development. The Palapathwela-Galewela road to be widened and developed would be completed in 12 months. Under the project 30.75 km would be developed at a cost of Rs 3,552 million. “Not a single road had been developed during the five years of the Yahapalana government. They promised to construct a Central expressway to Kandy but they did not do that. They promised to build an expressway to Dambulla but could not do so. Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon asked me to develop this road”.
Minister of Public Service, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Janaka Bandara Tennakoon and political leaders of the Matale District were present on the occasion.
The Election Commission of Sri Lnka [ECSL] taking another step forward in ensuring free and fair elections, launched a Mobile Application for the speedy resolution of disputes arising during elections.
The Election Disputes Resolution (EDR) App a simple and efficient way to report election issues instantly will be put to test during the forthcoming Local Authorities Election
It can be downloaded on Appstore and Google Play
Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) MURASAME arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit this morning (22 Mar 25).
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
JMSDF MURASAME is a 151m long Destroyer commanded by Commander HAYAKAWA Masahiro. Meanwhile, she is manned by a crew of 200.
During her stay in Colombo, crew members of the ship are expected to visit some tourist attractions in the city of Colombo and the ship is scheduled to depart the island on 25 Mar 25.
It has been reported that two persons riding a motorcycle were killed in a shooting incident that took place around 11.45pm on Friday [21] night , in front of the southern entrance of the Devundara Sri Vishnu Devalaya, on Sinhasana Road.
The unidentified gunmen, who arrived in a van, opened fire using a T-56 assault rifle and 9 mm firearms before fleeing the scene. The police have recovered 39 T-56 bullet casings, two T-56 rounds of live ammunition, a T-56 magazine, three 9 mm bullet casings, and one 9mm live ammunition.
The van suspected to have been used by the shooters was found abandoned and set on fire on a side road about 800 meters from the crime scene.
The two deceased victims have been identified as Tikira Hennedige Yomesh Nadishan and Marakkala Manage Pasidu Tharuka, both residents of Sinhasana Road, Devinuwara.
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