Difficulties in operating power plants sans furnace oil: CEB Operating power plants has become an issue due to insufficient furnace oil supplies, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said. The CEB said the operation of power plants has been limited due…
FOOD DONATION TO SRI LANKA BY JAPAN
Japan hands over food donation to SL The first tranche of food assistance pledged by the Government of Japan earlier this year has been provided through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to Sri Lanka, where more than 6…
HOURS OF POWER CUTS SLIGHTLY SHORTENED
Power cuts slightly shortened The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved two hour and 20 minute power cuts from tomorrow (30) to Sep. 02. Accordingly, groups A – L and P – W will experience a one…
LESBIAN WOMAN GETS HISTORIC RULING FROM COURTS ORDERING PROTECTION FROM PARENTS
Court grants interim protection to lesbian from abusive parents A local court has issued a historic ruling ordering protection for a lesbian woman from her abusive parents. The Kaduwela Magistrate has granted an interim protection order to protect a lesbian…
FATALITIES ON COVID-19 RELATED AS CONFIRMED BY THE DGHS ON THE 28th WAS FIVE
5 more COVID-19 deaths 05 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (28) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,692.
PROTESTS PLANNED IN COLOMBO ON 30th IN VIEW OF THE INTERIM BUDGET TO BE PRESENTED BY RANIL
Protests in Colombo on 30th Reports state that protesters are planning a demonstration in Colombo on the 30th of August. President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to present the Interim Budget on that day. Protests were held against the government in…
SABRY AND WIJEDASA AMONG OTHERS TO ATTEND GEVEVA AT 51st UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL IN GENEVA
Wijeyadasa and Sabry to leave for Geneva The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Justice are among the group officials preparing to leave for the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The session will…
CHAIRMAN SATHOSA DISCOVERS OVER 650 MN EXPIRED GOODS
Pasanda discovers expired goods over 650 Mn from Sathosa An investigation conducted by Sathosa chairman Pasanda Yapa Abeywardene has revealed that expired consumer goods worth over 650 Mn are in Sathosa stores. Unsold good that were purchased over 3 years…
TWENTY FOUR COUNTRIES INTERESTED IN PETROLEUM BUSINESS WITH SRI LANKA
24 countries interested in petroleum business in Sri Lanka The next few months requires Sri Lanka to spend 2Bn USD to import fuel and as a solution to this problem, it has been decided to allow foreign companies to conduct…
VETERAN CINEMATOGRAPHER DONALD KARUNARATNE EXPIRES IN LOS ANGELES AFTER STRUGGLE WITH CANCER
Donald Karunaratna dies Veteran Sri Lankan cinematographer Donald Karunaratna has died. He was 77 at the time of his demise in Los Angeles, USA.
