COPA instructs to prepare quick roadmap for gas mining COPA instructed the officials of the Ministry of Power and Energy to prepare a detailed road map for excavations in the country for the purpose of obtaining gas and crude oil.…
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER COMPANY ADDS THE FERTILIZER SHIPMENT DELAYED BY TWO DAYS
Fertilizer shipment delayed by 2 days! The Commercial Fertilizer Company said that the arrival of a ship carrying urea fertilizer to Sri Lanka will be further delayed. Commercial Fertilizer Company Chairman Methsiri Wijegunawardena said that as the shipment of urea…
SECRETARY TO MINISTRY OF POWER HELD HOSTAGE BY PROTESTORS
Protesters hold power ministry secretary hostage! A group of protesters have held the Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy Mapa Pathirana hostage in his car. He was detained by a group of employees of the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery…
DGHS CONFIRMS NO COVID-19 RELATED FATALITIES REPORTED AS ON THE 26th JUNE
No COVID-19 deaths as on the 26th No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (26) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,521.
LEADING MONK VEN. PROF.NEDALGAMUWE DHAMMADINNA THERO SURRENDERS OVER TORCHING PRASANNA’S HOUSE
Leading monk surrenders over torching Prasanna’s house Chief Incumbent of the Aluthapola Rajamaha Viharaya – Ven. Prof. Nedalagamuwe Dhammadinna Thero has surrendered to the police earlier today (27) over the violent incidents that had taken place on May 09. The…
LATEST COVID-19 LINEAGE WARNING DETECTED IN SIXTY THREE COUNTRIES
Sri Lankans warned of latest Covid-19 lineage Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, the head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology at Sri Jayewardenepura University, has warned of the latest Covid-19 lineage. Noting that the latest COVID19 lineage BA.5 is the…
HORSE ,BULLOCK CART TRANSPORT SERVICES TO COMMENCE
Horse, bullock cart transport services commence! It is reported that steps have been taken to activate the horse and bullock cart transport service in the Jaffna District as a solution to the severe fuel shortage. In the past people used…
PROTECT MEDICINE STOCKS WARNS GMOA
Shortage of drugs: Protect your medicine stocks The Government Medical Officers’ Association says that the people should be more careful due to the crisis situation in the country. The association also points out that people should make sure to use…
BASIL TO RELINQUISH US CITIZENSHIP?
Basil to relinquish US citizenship? Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and the national organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has decided to relinquish his current dual citizenship, ‘Deshaya’ newspaper reports. A senior member of SLPP has told the…
ALL CEYLON RESTAURANT OWNERS ASSOCIATION INFORMS RISE IN FOODS BY TEN PERCENT
Rice of food items up by 10% The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners Association says that the prices of rice packets and all other food items will be increased by 10%. Accordingly, the prices of short eats, kottu, and rice packets…
