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SC judgement on N/E merger Jumbos... From page 1 said, adding, people that “whom we previously identified as Wickremesinghe loyalists batted for us.” The vast majority called for a partnership with the SLFP, the sources said. The sources claimed — JVP that their position was further strengthened by Mahinda A new chapter is turned Wijesekera’s backing. Wijesekera who vehemently opposed the by Harischandra Gunaratna the separatist elements and this while the Security Forces are hell Jayasuriya-led move backed by Dr. , changed The JVP yesterday said the gave some kind of recognition to bent on defeating terrorism and sides on Monday. He pledged his full support. , judgement of the Supreme Court the bogus ‘homelands’ theory of achieving peace, Weerawansa , M. H. Mohammed, Rajitha Senaratne and invalidating the merger of the the Eealamists, said Wimal said. Hemakumara Nanayakkara are among the Working Committee North and Eastern Provinces Weerawansa, Propaganda Hence the JVP is proud that it members who sided with Jayasuriya. turns a new chapter in the history Secretary of the JVP. was able to achieve this milestone Hemakumara attacked the leadership. He accused them of of . The merger would have helped on the march to achieve peace for neglecting the party. Sirikotha is neglected, he charged, claiming In the them to gradually achieve their Sinhalese, Muslims and Tamils in that party funds are being utilised for other purposes. Although S. B. effort to goal of Eealam step by step with the country, he said. Dissanayake was scheduled to join the fray, he did not. The sources CLASSIFIED divide the devolution of power. Due to the Weerawansa criticised the late said that Dissanayake did not get up as there was no requirement. merger the majority in the President J. R. Jayewardena for ADVERTISING country “We thought it was going to be a close fight. But as most of the and estab- Eastern Province which consists merging the two provinces illegal- speakers backed the proposed alliance, he saved his ammunition lish of Sinhalese and Muslims and ly against the will of the people 19 for another day,” they said. FINANCIAL Eealam in anti Tiger Tamils had come under years ago under emergency law ACCEPT foreign cur- thethe clutches of the Wanni Tigers. which compelled the masses to Navy,... rency. Niketh Money Ex- Northern But the historic judgement had rise against the Indo-Lanka ”They simply ignored our warnings. Had they made their own change and Western Un- andchanged the situation, he accord in 1987 and thereafter the security arrangements by erecting a barrier at the entrance to the ion Money Transfer. No. Eastern explained. merger sacrificing many lives. This judgement is the biggest Non of the politicians in that place where the buses were parked and had they erected a perime- 3-25 (3rd Floor) Majes- Provinces, defeat to the separatist elements era were able to correct this polit- tic City, Bambalapitiya. the merger ter well, no vehicle could have entered without being challenged,” he was a great who are trying to divide the coun- ical blunder committed by the T.P. 4527244. said. victory for try through bogus negotiations Jayewardena regime, he said. According to reports, the explosives laden truck had come from the direction of Dambulla but strangely it had not been checked at the Mirisgoniyawa check point. Mirisgoniyawa is the junction where the road branches off to Anuradhapura and Trincomalee. Habarana The newly appointed IGP Victor Perera yesterday met is on the Trincomalee Road. Digampathana is in between Inamaluwa GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC Mahanayake of Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven Udugama and Habarana on this road. Sri Buddharakkhitha Thero (above) and the Asked if the truck had come from Dambulla how it could have SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA Mahanayake of Malwatta Chapter Most Ven gone past the Mirisgoniyawa check point, the police said that it could Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala have avoided check points by taking an alternative route. A bus driver on the route has told Police that he saw the truck thero.(Picture by Thivanka Abeyratne) travelling at breakneck speed prompting passengers to say that the truck driver was going to kill himself by driving at such a speed. MINISTRY OF HIGHWAYS Five CID teams have been assigned to investigate with person- nel from the Government Analyst’s Department. DEATH WEERASINGHE — JOSEPH SITA. Wife ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY of Mr. E. V. Joseph, mother of Roshen Colombo... From page 1 Weeraratne & Asanga Weeraratne, grand- communities could live together in peace. The President explained the need for mother of Tilakshi & Manukshi, sister of a transformation in the CMC and the necessity to take steps to solve the problems late Milroy, Danister, Ralph Weerasinghe & Sumithra Keerthisinghe, expired. of the shanty dwellers and others in the city that did not have basic amenities. While Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on the Government was already taking steps to solve the housing problems of the peo- INVITATION FOR BIDS Wednesday, 18th Oct. 2006 for burial at Mt. ple, it was also necessary for this to be done in Colombo, the President explained. Lavinia Cemetery. 17/2, Aponsu Among other areas of urgent activity required by members of the CMC identi- Mawatha, Dehiwela. fied by the President were the mosquito menace, poor storm water drainage and UNDER SMALL SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION pollution of the environment. He explained that no room should be made for politi- A.F. RAYMOND LTD. cal pressure to result in unauthorized construction within the city. The President AND UPGRADING PROJECT (SIRUP) assured the councillors of all cooperation form him and the Government to make FUNERAL DIRECTORS Colombo a clean and beautiful city. SILENTLY SERVING THE NATION Deputy Mayor Mr. S. Rajendra said that during the previous administration there FUNDED BY THE JAPAN BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL Phone: 693737 / 8, 694474. had been much corruption and irregularities in managing the affairs of the CMC, Fax: 94-1- 685632 and there had been much COOPERATION (JBIC) LOCAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING rash expenditure. He said they were determined to Improvements of Vavuniya — Horawpathana Road (From 25+000 km to 35+000 km) avoid this situation under the leadership and guid- ance of the President, 1. The Chairman, Road Development Authority (RDA) Procurement Committee and work towards mak- on behalf of the RDA, will receive sealed Bids for the Improvements of ing Colombo a devel- Vavuniya — Horawpathana Road (From 25+000 km to 35+000 km) and oped and modern city. This independent receiving will be closed at 2.00 p.m. on 08/11/2006. Bids should be submitted group of Councillors who on the forms available from the Provincial Director (NCP), Road contested the last munic- ipal election after the Development Authority, Anuradhapura of the Road Development UNP list of candidates Authority. Bidding documents will be issued from 16/10/2006 up to 06/11/ was rejected were to 2006 on payment of a non-refundable Tender fee of Rupees 1725.00 (inclusive resign after winning the election to allow former of VAT). UNP strong man to 2. Executing agency will be the Road Development Authority. become mayor with other UNP members, so 3. Eligible bidders shall be registered with the Institution for Construction Training that UNP will administer and Development (ICTAD) for Grade M3 or above for Highway Construction the Colombo Municipal at the time of Bid submission. Council again. 4. Bidding documents may be inspected free of charge at the office of the Provincial Director (NCP), Provincial Director’s Office, Anuradhapura of TNA ... the Road Development Authority. From page 1 The motion was 5. Bids shall be valid up to 119 calendar days from the time of closing date of passed without division, the Bid. though the slogan shouting continued. The Speaker 6. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid security for Rupees Seven Hundred asked the Leader of the House to present the other Fifty Thousand (Rs. 750,000.00). Bids not accompanied by a valid Bid Bills. The next item, a security will be rejected. Supplementary Estimate for 100 million rupees for 7. Pre Bid meeting is scheduled to be held at the Provincial Director (NCP)’s Public Resource Management under the office at 10.00 a.m. on 30/10/2006. National Budget Department was pre- 8. Sealed Bids may be dispatched either by registered post or hand delivered sented by the Leader of in duplicate to the Chairman, RDA Procurement Committee, Road the House and passed without division. Development Authority, 1st Floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla, to receive While the TNA slogan before closing time. shouting continued, the Resolution under Import 9. Bids will be opened immediately after the closing at the office of the General duties, Motor Vehicle Concessionary Levy, Tele Manager, Road Development Authority, 1st Floor, Sethsiripaya, Drama Tele Film Levy, Battaramulla. Bidders or their authorized representatives are requested to Excise Duty (Special Provision) Bill, Economic be present at the opening of bids. Service Charge Act, Two Resolutions under 10. For further details, please contact Provincial Director (NCP), Provincial Appropriation Act were all Director’s Office, Anuradhapura on Tel. No. 025-2222115, Fax: 025- presented by the Leader of the House were all passed 2235201. without division. The Speaker adjourned the Parliament The Chairman after the adjournment RDA Procurement Committee motion was moved by the Leader of the House at Road Development Authority 10.15 a.m. Parliament meets again today at 9.30 a.m.