Wednesday, October 10, 2018
All Sri Lankan Fishermen Arrested By Seychelles Authorities Have Been Released -Sri Lankan President
The fishermen have been released after the discussions held between the Seychelles President and Sri Lankan President on the arrested Fishermen President has said.
A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Two Storied House At Kelaniya Had Been Doused
A Two storied house at Wanawasala
area in Kelaniya has been severely damaged due to a sudden fire erupted in the house last night (10)it has been reported.
Fire fighters attached to the Colombo Fire Services Department had doused the fire which spreads rapidly.
A power short had caused the fire it has been revealed .The estimated value of the damage received to the house as a result of the fire has not yet been revealed.
Fire fighters attached to the Colombo Fire Services Department had doused the fire which spreads rapidly.
A power short had caused the fire it has been revealed .The estimated value of the damage received to the house as a result of the fire has not yet been revealed.
Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) Has Also Increased The Petrol And Diesel Prices
Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC)has
increased the prices of Petrol and Diesel in their filling stations with effect from midnight last night (10)coincided with the price increase implemented by the government owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) as per the new Price formula.
Accordingly the new price of a Liter of Octane 92 Petrol will be Rs.155 ,A Liter of Octane-95 Petrol will be Rs.172 ,A Liter of Super Diesel Rs.141 and a Liter of Auto Diesel.Rs.129 .
However Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has not increased the price of Auto Diesel although it should be increaed by Rs.11 per a Liter according to the new price formula,Due to it's effect to the local Transport industry .
Meanwhile Three Wheeler Unions are currently discussing on to increase the Three Wheeler fares due to the fuel.price hike.
Accordingly the new price of a Liter of Octane 92 Petrol will be Rs.155 ,A Liter of Octane-95 Petrol will be Rs.172 ,A Liter of Super Diesel Rs.141 and a Liter of Auto Diesel.Rs.129 .
However Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has not increased the price of Auto Diesel although it should be increaed by Rs.11 per a Liter according to the new price formula,Due to it's effect to the local Transport industry .
Meanwhile Three Wheeler Unions are currently discussing on to increase the Three Wheeler fares due to the fuel.price hike.
A Female Tea Plucker Has Died After Falling Down A Precipice
A 56 year old female Tea Plucker has
died after falling down a precipice whilest plucking tea leaves at Gardmore Tea Estate in Maskeliya area last morning (10).
The female Tea Plucker had fallen down after slipping down it has been revealed.
The deceased was a resident of a line room at the Tea Estate.
The female Tea Plucker had fallen down after slipping down it has been revealed.
The deceased was a resident of a line room at the Tea Estate.
A Person Was Killed Due To A Three Wheeler-Lorry Collision
A 49 year old Three Wheeler Driver
was killed and another person has been injured and hospitalized after the Three Wheeler they were travelling in veering off the road and colliding with a Lorry at Horagolla,Nittambuwa on Kandy, -Colombo main road today (10).
The two injured persons have been admitted to the Wathupitiwala Hospital where the Three wheeler Driver had succumbed to his injuries .
Nittambuwa Police have arrested the Lorry driver regarding the accident.
The two injured persons have been admitted to the Wathupitiwala Hospital where the Three wheeler Driver had succumbed to his injuries .
Nittambuwa Police have arrested the Lorry driver regarding the accident.
A Section Of The Road Near Chitra Lane Junction On Narahenpita-Kirula Road Had Sunk
A Van travelled on the road at the time of the sinking had sunk as well,However no casualties have been reported due to this .
As a result of the sinking ,Transport activities of the road had come to a stand -still .
Wild Life And Railways Departments To Re- Mark The Elephant Crossings
A Team comprising of officials attached to Wild Life Department and Railways Department is due to begin re marking Elephant crossings from tonight it has been revealed.
Three Youth Who Had Been Arrested And Remanded Over Taking Half Naked Photographs At Pidurangala And Published In FB Have Been Strictly Advised And Released
Dambulla Magistrate Court has today
(10)strictly warned and released the three youth who had been remanded over posing and taking half naked photographs of two of them at historical Pidurangala rock in Sigiriya and published them in Facebook .
The Dambulla Magistrate has ordered to release the three youth including a school boy after they have accepted their wrong behaviour at the court .
The School boy among the three arrested was strictly warned and released and other two youth have been ordered to pay Rs.1500 each as a fine .
A court case was filed against the three youth over the incident under the Archeology act and as the three had accepted their wrong behaviour and apologized, the case against them too had been closed it has been announced.
The Dambulla Magistrate has ordered to release the three youth including a school boy after they have accepted their wrong behaviour at the court .
The School boy among the three arrested was strictly warned and released and other two youth have been ordered to pay Rs.1500 each as a fine .
A court case was filed against the three youth over the incident under the Archeology act and as the three had accepted their wrong behaviour and apologized, the case against them too had been closed it has been announced.
Petrol And Diesel Prices To Be Increased From Midnight Tonight (10)
Government has decided to increase
the Petrol and Diesel prices with effect from midnight tonight (10)as per the newly introduced fuel price formula as result of the fuel price Hike in World Market and depreciation of Sri Lankan Rupee against the US Dollar .
Accordingly the Price of a Liter of Octane -92 Petrol will be increased by Rs.6 from Rs.149 ,Price of a Liter of Octane -95 Petrol will be increased by Rs.8 from Rs.161 and Super Diesel price will be increased by Rs.8 from Rs.133 .
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera however has said that he too not understand the fuel price formula introduced by his own Ministry.
Accordingly the Price of a Liter of Octane -92 Petrol will be increased by Rs.6 from Rs.149 ,Price of a Liter of Octane -95 Petrol will be increased by Rs.8 from Rs.161 and Super Diesel price will be increased by Rs.8 from Rs.133 .
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera however has said that he too not understand the fuel price formula introduced by his own Ministry.
Another Act Of Sin By Train Drivers -A Wild Elephant Had Been Killed After Colliding With A Train At Welikanda
The Elephant had fallen in to a nearby paddy field with critical injuries after colliding with the Intercity Train at an Elephant crossing it has been reported.
Train Drivers again acted blindly by not restricting the speed of the Train near an Elephant Crossing sources said.
Veterinary Medical Officers attached to the Veterinary Unit of Girithale Wild Life office have treated the critically injured Elephant after taking out from the paddy field since last night but unfortunately the Wild Elephant had released his last breath to the air this evening (10).
The Elephant has died due to the heavy internal bleeding according to reports.
The veterinary Medical. Officers attached to Girithale Wild Life Office are due to conduct the post mortem of the deceased Elephant .
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