SC dismisses cases against PC dissolution

Order applicable to all similar cases:

The Supreme Court yesterday refused to inquire into two rights application filed by the United National Party against the dissolution of the North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Councils.

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President directs speedy measures to maintain prices of essential items

President Mahinda Rajapaksa directed officials to take speedy measures to maintain the prices of essential items at rates the people could bear and afford, President’s media sources said.

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MP Anjan Umma reported to be safe

JVP Gampaha district Parliamentarian Anjana Umma who had gone missing since Monday was reported to be safe yesterday. “Anjana Umma had contacted her husband, children and OIC Meerigama and confirmed that she is fine and safe with her bodyguards at a safe place,”

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AMW, Cey-Nor to develop floating piers

Associated Motorways Lanka Co Limited and Cey-Nor Foundation Limited have joined to develop floating piers to attract the leisure sector. AMW and Cey-Nor Foundation will invest Rs 2.5 million as infrastructure developed by the Ministry of Fisheries,

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