No power cuts on Aug. 11 & 14 The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that there will be no scheduled power cuts tomorrow (11) and this Sunday (14). However, the one hour power cuts will continue…
SEEKING POLITICAL ASYLUM BY GOTA FROM THAILAND DENIED BY THAILAND FOREIGN MINISTRY PERSONNEL
GoSL requested Thailand to allow GR to enter Thailand – Thai MFA spokesman The spokesman of the Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Mr. Tanee Sangrat has said that former Sri Lankan President has not sought political asylum from them.…
FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAS BLAMED FOR CHINESE VESSEL CONFLICT..SIRISENA
Ex-Prez blames MFA officials for Yuan Wang 5 upset Former President – Mr. Maithripala Sirisena has said that the issue with regard to the Chinese vessel – Yuan Wang 5 was messed up due to the conduct of the officials…
“NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST” HELD IN SEVERAL AREAS BUT LOW TURN OUT
Protests held in several areas but low turnout The “National Day of Protest” (Jathika Virodatha Dinaya) was marked by several anti-government protests being held in various parts of Sri Lanka today. The main protest for the day was held at…
INCREASE OF ELECTRICITY TARIFFS MOST EFFECTED MINIMUM UNITS USES 0-30 UNITS INCREASED BY 264%
Electricity tariff new rates : The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to increase the electricity bill on average by 75% for all categories. According to the PUCSL, the 75%…
LAUGF’S GAS PRICES TO REDUCE TOO
Laugfs Gas prices to drop too? Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena says that it is learnt that Laugfs Gas is to slash prices of its domestic LP Gas cylinders soon.Speaking at the Cabinet briefing earlier today (09), he said that…
UNDERWORLD GUNWAN SUCCUMBS TO DEATH BY FALLING INTO A QUARRY PIT ON HIS WAY TO SHOW WEAPONS
Underworld gunman taken to show weapons, falls to his death An underworld gunman identified as Shirar alias Tuan had died after falling into a quarry pit today (09) in Nawagamuwa. The gangster was under the custody of the Police Special…
ALL ISLAND THREE WHEELER DRIVER’S UNION OPT FOR ELECTRIC TRISHAWS
Wil convert if electric trishaws are provided under installment schemes – AITWDU The All-Island Three-Wheeler Drivers’ Union (AITWDU) has said that they are willing to convert their three wheelers running on fossil fuel to electric ones if the government provides…
FATALITIES ON COVID-19 RELATED ON THE INCLINE SIX CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON 8th
6 more COVID-19 deaths 06 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (08) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,594.
JAPAN DONATES PHARMACEUTICALS TO WOMEN AND GIRLS WORTH SIX MILLION USD
Japan hands over essential pharmaceuticals for women & girls Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka – Mr. Mizukoshi Hideaki handed over essential pharmaceuticals for women and youth today (08). The consignment, which is worth approximately 26 million, was handed over…
