Craving for vehicles has no bounds!

THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2014

The Presidential vehicle collection that was worth Rs.30,900,000 when President Chandrika Kumaratunga relinquished her position has been increased to Rs. 3,400,600,000 by the end of last year.

At a time when terrorism has been defeated and it is not necessary to buy bullet proof cars, Rs.315,354,000 has been spent to buy such vehicles during last year.

Accordingly, the cost of vehicles bought for the presidential collection during the eight year term of President Mahinda Rajapaksa is Rs. 3,400,600,000. This is an increase of 1005%.

This is revealed in the annual report of the Ministry of Finance for 2013.

Joining to PSC, foolish - TNA

 

Sunday, 01 June 2014 

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) will not join the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) which holds the purpose of abolishing the prevailing 13th amendment as well said by the parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran.

Mr. M.A. Sumanthiran has stated that, despite the government's request, the

Speaking to BBC MP M.A Sumanthiran has stated that they will not commit such stupidity.

He has further stated India has not informed him to join the PSC as the Indian government has also understood the particular matter.