Bus fares upped ; minimum fare Rs. 32 Sri Lanka’s National Transport Commission has approved to increase bus fares by 19.5% with effect from midnight on Tuesday (24). Accordingly, the new minimum fare will be Rs. 32/-.
CHAIRPERSON SRI LANKA TOURISM KIMARLI FERNANDO RESIGNS
Sri Lanka Tourism chief resigns Chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism – Kimarli Fernando, has sent her letter of resignation to the newly appointed Minister of Tourism, Harin Fernando. The complete letter of Ms. Fernando is as follows :
JOHNSTON FAILS TO TURN UP AT CID PROTESTORS URGE TO ARREST HIM
Heated situation outside CID as Johnston fails to arrive Former Minister Johnston Fernando appeared to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday (24). He was summoned to provide a statement regarding the attacks on the ‘MynaGoGama’ and ‘GotaGoGama’ peaceful protests…
PRESIDENT APPOINTS TWENTY THREE NEW SECRETARIES TO MINISTRIES
New secretaries appointed to 23 ministries New secretaries have been appointed to 23 ministries by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (24), President’s Media Division (PMD) said. They received their letter of appointments from the President at the President House this evening.
FREIGHT CHARGES IN CONTAINERS TOO INCREASED BY THIRTY FIVE PERCENT
Container freight rates up by 35%! All Island Container Transport Owners’ Federation (AICTOF) today decided to increase container freight transport rates by 35%, AICTOF chairman Sanath Manjula said. The price increase comes in the backdrop of the fuel price increase…
ONLY A SOLITARY FATALITY REPORTED ON COVID-19 RELATED CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON THE 23rd
01 more COVID-19 death One COVID-19 death was confirmed yesterday (23) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,513.
BANGLADESH 5 FOR 24 ENDS DAY ONE AT 277 for 5 UNBROKEN 6th WICKET STAND OF 253 RAHIM 115* DAS 135*
Kasun Rajitha castles Bangladesh batsmen with two stunning deliveries Bangladesh 66/5 as play stopped for Lunch on the first day of the 2nd Test. Kasun Rajitha along with Asitha Fernando bowled beautiful in the morning to reduce Bangladesh 24/5. …
PATIENT ADMISSION LIMITED AT KARAPITIYA HOSPITAL
Karapitiya Hospital limits patient intake Director of the Karapitiya Hospital Dr. Shelton Perera said that the admission of patients has been restricted due to low employee turnout. He said that due to the current situation the attendance of employees is…
WP DIG DESHABANDU ORDERED TO BE TRANSFERED BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
AG instructs IGP to transfer Deshabandu The Attorney General has instructed the IGP to transfer Western Province DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon to avoid any hindrance to the ongoing investigations over the May 09th incidents.
COPE SUMMONS MANAGEMENT OF BOC ON CURRENT PERFORMANCE AND AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORT
BoC summoned before COPE tomorrow Bank of Ceylon (BoC) has been summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) tomorrow (24) at 10.00 am. The management of the Bank of Ceylon has been summoned before the COPE Committee to examine…
