PM holds discussion with Boris Johnson Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that UK Premier Boris Johnson has pledged to support the country ‘in the fields of tackling climate change and assisting the country in becoming an export oriented open economy.’…
LINNEAN MEDAL,THE “NOBEL PRIZE” FOR NATURALISTS WON BY OLD THOMIAN ROHAN PETHIYAGODA
Linnean Medal, the ‘Nobel Prize’ for naturalists won by old Thomian Rohan Pethiyagoda The Linnean Society of London was established in the year 1888 in the nineteenth century. The Linnean Medal is awarded annually to alternately a botanist or a zoologist…
NEW ZEALAND’S LOCKIE FERGUSION BOWLS THE FASTEST IPL DELIVERY OF157.3 MPH FOR RR’s VS SRH
Lockie Ferguson bowls the fastest delivery of IPL 2022
HARDIK PANDIYA LED NEW FRANCHISE GUJARAT TITANS TO WIN IPL 2022
Hardik Pandya has already surprised almost everyone by leading the Gujarat Titans (GT) to the Indian Premier League (IPL) final and on Sunday, when the Ahmedabad-based franchise will face the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the title clash, the 28-year-old cricketer…
HAJJ PILGRIMS 1,585 APPROVED BY SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia approves 1,585 Hajj pilgrims from Lanka With Saudi Arabia this week approving a quota of 1,585 Hajj pilgrims for 2022, there are growing concerns about how tour operators will raise around US$ 6.3mn (Rs 2.2bn) – at a…
FORMER MINISTER SEEKS PROTECTION FROM INDIA
Wimalaweera to request for protection from India Former Minister of State Wimalaweera Dissanayake says he is to request the Prime Minister of India – Narendra Modi to take him and his family members to India for protection as Sri Lankan…
EVEN 92 OCTANE IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR TRISHAWS
Don’t need 95 Octane Petrol if 92 is provided – Trishaws The All Ceylon Three Wheeler Owners’ Association has stated that three wheeler drivers do not obtain 95 Octane petrol if there is an adequate supply of 92 Octane petrol…
PM DIRECTS OFFICIALS TO REACTIVATE THE CHINESE DIESEL OFFER REFUSED
Why didn’t SL respond to China’s emergency diesel offer? Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed officials to discuss with China to reactivate its offer to provide emergency diesel supplies, a senior official said. The directive came after revelations that Sri…
SAPUGASKANDE TO GET SIBERIAN CRUDE OIL?
Questions remain as Sapugaskanda to get Siberian crude oil The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s refinery at Sapugaskanda is to resume operations after receiving Russian crude oil. Russian grade of Siberian Light will be processed at the refinery in this manner, Bloomberg…
SEVERE SHORTAGE OF RICE BY SEPTEMBER PREDICTION BY SENIOR PROFESSOR OF CROP SCIENCE
Rice shortage by September ; no bread also Senior Professor of Crop Science at the University of Ruhuna – Aruna Kumara says that the current stocks of rice in the country will be sufficient only until the end of August…
