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Indian and Pakistani FMs hold discussions

The Foreign Minister of India Pranab Mukherjee and Pakistan Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi held discussions on the sidelines of the Foreign Ministers meeting in Colombo today.

AG suggests High Court for bribery cases

The Attorney General C.R. De Silva suggested establishing a special High Court to hear bribery cases to expedite the legal process and to eradicate bribery and corruption in the country.

Temporary road closures tomorrow for rehearsals

The Police will temporarily close several key roads connecting the route between the Old Parliament and the BMICH tomorrow as a part of traffic control rehearsals to be put into effect during the SAARC Summit. The regular traffic will be controlled along the Galle Road from Old Parliament to the Kollupitiya Junction as well as several other main roads leading to the BMICH between 9.45am to 11.30 and 12.30 to 2.00pm as result of this programme.

SC orders security detail for Maj. Gen Janaka Perera

The Supreme Court today ordered the Inspector General of Police to provide a security contingent of not less than 8 Ministerial Security Division officers to the UNP Chief Minister candidate Major General Janaka Perera.

Indian PM wins confidence vote

India’s ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) on Tuesday (22) won the trust vote in the Lok Sabha by a margin of 19 votes after a two-day debate. The ruling coalition secured 275 votes as against 256 by the Opposition. As many as 10 members were absent or abstained from voting. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described the outcome as “a convincing victory” for the UPA government, the Congress and the supporting parties. “This will send a message to the world at large that India is prepared to take its rightful place in the comity of nations,” Dr. Singh told journalists after he emerged from the Parliament House. “I thank all leaders of UPA, supporting parties, all Congress men and women who have worked unitedly with single-minded pursuit for this impressive victory,” he said.