A Faction Of the Government Party Crossed Over To The opposition

 The revolutionary faction of the governing Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (Sri Lanka Progressive Front )  led by MP Dallas Alhapperuma had today (31) crossed over to the opposition  .

Accordingly MP's  Dallas Alahapperuma ,Professor G.L Pieris ,Dilan Perera .Professor Charitha Herath ,Professor Channa Jayusumana ,Nalaka Godahewa .K.P.S Kumarasiri ,Udayana Kirindigoda ,Dr.Guanapala Rathnasekare ,Wasantha Yapa Bandara ,Thilak Rajapakshe ,Lalith Ellawala and Upul Galappaththy 

Making a special statement soon after the crossover Professor G.L Pieris had stated that the Government is going against the pledges given by Sri Lanka Podu jana Peramuna to the people . 

Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

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ආදරයද අනුකරණයට ලක්ව ඇති වත්මන් සමාජයේ තමන්ට ආවේණික අයුරින් අවංකව ආදරණීය බැඳීමක් පවත්වාගෙන යනුයේ අතළොස්සකි (උපුටා ගැනීමකි )

Flood Threat Occurred In Some Areas Due To Heavy Showers

 As heavy rains are being expected in some areas near a  six main  rivers within next two days .There will be a flood threat in those areas according to the Department of Irrigation .

The Department had today (30) issued a pre flood warning to the residents who are living in low lying areas near Kalu, Gin ,Kelaniya ,Nilwala .Mahawali and Attanagalu rivers .Residents in those areas should be vigilant in next tow days regarding a possible flood threat the Department has warned .

Riot Police Dispersed A Protest March In Colombo -25 Protesters Were Arrested

 Riot police  had arrested 25 protesters after being dispersed a Protest march conducted by the  Inter University Students Federation along with  other public groups in Colombo  this evening (30).

The Protest march was held opposing the Implementation of Terrorism prevention Act and demanding the release of those protesters arrested under the Act.

Hundreds of Protesters were attended the protest march commenced  from the Elphinstone Theater in Colombo -10 this evening  and near the Technical junction and in front of the Health Ministry Riot police had used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protest march .

The protesters had re grouped and begun the march after being tear gassed near the Technical collage junction .But were dispersed near the Health Ministry by the riot police again  .Police officers  had seen them running after the protesters to arrest them.

Pakistan floods: Sindh province awaits more deluges and devastation

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තමන් කැමතිම කෙනා ළඟ සිටින ඕනෑම අයෙකු තුළ තම සෙනහස /ලෙන්ගතුකම ගැන සියුම් ආඩම්බරයක් උපදිනු ඇත .(උපුටා ගැනීමකි )
 

Ceypetco Said Enough Stocks Of Petrol And Diesel Are Available

 Although there are long queues in front of the Fuel stations Island wide to purchase fuel these days  ,The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has today (28) announced it has sufficient stocks  of Petrol .Diesel and Kerosene Oil for distribution to fuel stations .

Therefore Ceypetco has requested the public not to panic over the fuel shortage rumors' spreading in social media networks these days .However Private Oil Bowsers Association had announced there's a severe shortage of fuel in the country and the  Ceypetco had failed supply the required stocks of Petrol and Diesel for many Fuel stations in the country .

Power Cut For Today (28) Had Been Reduced To One Hour

 As the broken Generator attached to Norochchalai Power plant has been repaired and added to the National Power grid and the lack of power demand ,the time period of daily power cuts has been reduced to one hour today (28) according to the Chairman  of Public Utilities Commission Janaka Ratanayake has stated.

The time period for daily power cuts for this week will be announced after concerning the 300 mega watts generated by the repaired generator attached to the Lakavijaya Power plant in Norochchalai area the Commission had stated 

However Public Utilities Commission had later announced a three hour long power cut for tomorrow (29) . 

Water Board Announced The Increase Of Water Fare

 National Water Supplies and Drainage Board (NWSDB) had decided to increase the water bill by 130 percent with effect from 01st of September .

According to the new Water fare  increase the minimum amount of   water units can be used by a consumer is 05 units and the water fare of that number of units has been increased from Rs.123 to Rs.448 ,

Pakistan floods: Desperation and displacement in Sindh province

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ආදරණීය බැඳීමක පදනම වනුයේ එකිනෙකා කෙරෙහි පවතින අසීමිත විශ්වාසයයි (උපුටා ගැනීමකි )

 

Airport Customs Arrested Five Sri Lankans With A Stock Of Illegal Cigarette Cartons

 The Airport Customs officers had yesterday (26)arrested five Sri  Lankans who were arrived im Sri Lanka from Dubai via Muscat City in Oman with a stock of illegal cigarette sticks in procession worth around Rs one million .



The stock of 810 Cigarette cartons taken in to custody in procession of the suspects had secretly stored inside their  luggage's according to the customs officers, The five suspects who are residents of Maligawatte in Colombo ,.Moratuwa and Chilaw  areas  were arrested when attempting to leave the Airport  .

Airport Customs officers are currently working on to confiscate the stock of Cigarettes taken in to custody and impose fines to the suspects . 

Former MP Ranan Ramanayake Accepted A Goodwill Ambassador Post

 The Actor turned Politician Ranjan Ramanayake who was released from the Prison on a Presidential Pardon yesterday (26) has accepted a Goodwill Ambassador Post offered to him by the Government to Promote welfare of the Foreign employees it has been reported.

Ramanayake who is former MP attached to the Opposition Samagi Janabalawegaya (SJB) Party had been released on Presidential Pardon yesterday  whilst serving a four year Prison sentience over the charges of contempt of court .

The Former   MP  had received a conditional pardon from the President Ranil Wikramasinghe it has been revealed.

Airport Customs Arrested A Passenger With A Stock Of Illegally Brough Gold

 Airport Customs officers had arrested a Sri Lankan Passenger arrived in  a Sri Lankan Airlines Flight  from Paris ,France in wee hours of this morning (27)   at Katunayake International Airport with  a stock of illegally brought Gold weighing 2414.6 Grammes  .

The passenger who is a resident of Malabe area in Colombo was arrested whilst attempting to leave the Airport .He had returned the Country after working in Paris around 10 years it has  been reported .The estimated value of the stock of Gold detained is around Rs.3.6 million it ahs been revealed .Airport Customs Officers are due to confiscate the stock of Gold  after investigating on it .

World Narrowly Avoided A Nuclear Disaster

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මවාපාන ආදරයකට  වඩා හදවතින්  පුදන අවන්ක ආදරයකට දිගුකාලීන ගමනක් පවතී. "ඔබ පමනක් සිටීම ප්‍රමානවත් "බව එකිනෙකාට ප්‍රකාශ කිරිමට වුවද එවන් ආදරයකට පිලිවන .(උපුටා ගන්නා ලදි )  (ඉහත ජායාරුපයේ සිරස්තලය ලෙස්  දක්වා තිබුනේ " ඔබ පමනක් සිටීම ප්‍රමානවත් බවයි ).

 

Another 114 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Yesterdsg(25)

 Another 114 Corona positives and 02 Coron deaths had been reported in thr country yesterday (25) according tonthe Epodeniology Unit.

Accordingly the total number of Corona positives reported in the country so far had risen to 669,581 and the total number of Corona deaths had risen to 16,675 the Epidemeology unit has stated .

At the moment 1739 Corona positives are being treated at Hospitals and under home care system 

Fuel Shortage Has Re Emerged Island Wide

 A Fuel shortage has   re emerged   Island wide as  a result of the zero supply of Diesel and Petrol stocks to Fuel stations according to the Ceylon Petroleum Private Bowser Owner's Association .

Due to  not receiving enough stocks Petrol  and Diesel stocks to Fuel     ,Several Fuel stations had been closed down it has been revealed . Petrol and Diesel queues are are being formed in  front of many fuel stations island wide these days the Bowser Owners Association  has stated . 

Russian strike on rail station kills 22 - Zelensky

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සැබෑ  ආදරයක් /  සෙනහසක්   තුළ  බොරු මවාපෑම් නොමැත .එවැනි ආදරයක් හුස්ම ගැනීම හා සමාන වේ (උපුටා ගැනීමකි )

A Person Was Shot And Killed At Elpitiya

 A person was shot and killed by two  unidentified individuals who had  arrived in from a Motorcycle at Uragasmanhandiya area in  Elpitiya (Southern Province ) today (24).

Police are investigating to arrest the two suspects .The cause behind the shooting has not yet been revealed 

Government To Allow State Sector Employees To Go Abroad For Foreign Employment For Five Years

 The government had issued a circular which enables the Government sector employees to go to a Foreign Employment for a five-year period with no-pay leave .

According to the Circular issued under the signature of the secretary to the Ministry of Finance,Economic stability and National Policies Permanent employees attached to State sector Corporations,Boards and Institutions can go abroad for foreign employment with no pay leave .

The aim of this scheme is to increase the country's foreign reserves and to utilize the human resources in an effective way The Ministry has announced .

Bangladesh cuts school and office hours to save power

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ආදරණීය සබඳතාවයක් යනු එක් වීමක් මිස වෙන් වීමක් නොමැති හදවත් එකිනෙකට යා කරන අපුරු සුසංයෝගයකි .(උපුටා ගැනීමකි )

103 Corona Positives And 06 Corona Deaths Reported Yesterday (22)

 Another 103 Corona positives and 06 Corona deaths had been reported in the country yesterday (22) according to the Epidemiology Unit .

Accordingly out of the 06 Corona deaths reported yesterday ,04 were females and 02 were males .03 of the deceased were over 60 years of age it has been reported .

A total number of 1537 Corona positives are being treated at Givt hospitals and under home care system it has been reported .

Treassury Secretary Wants All State Sector Employees To Return To Work From Tomorrow(24)

 Treasury Secretsry had issued a circular requesting all state sector employees  who are currently placed under work from home concept to report to work as usual from tomorrow (24)

Treasury secretary has issued this circular to all the heads of State institutions and departments. 

Due to the fuel crisis government has instructed all state sector employees to work from home from.24th of July until 24th of August .

Ministry Of Finance Banned Importting 367 Items

 The Ministry of Finance had temporarily banned the import of 367 Food,Garments and other items with immediate effect under the Inport Export Control Act it has been announced today (23)\.

 Chocolates ,Cocoa products ,Hand bags ,Cosmetic products ,Garments including children's wear,Mens and womens wear, Underwear products ,Home appliances, House repair devices are among those items that are being subjected to this ban the Ministry has stated 

Earlier the  Ministry of Finance had banned importing of several food items and fruits to the country need   due to the foreign reserve shortage .

Imran Khan: Pakistan police charge ex-PM under terrorism act

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මවාපාන ආදර කථා දහස් ගණනකට වඩා එක් අව්‍යාජ ආදරයක ඇති වටිනාකම මිල කළ නොහැකිය (උපුටා ගැනීමකි )
 

President Wikramasinghe Given Approval To Detain Three Protestors For 90 Days

President Ranil Wikramasinghe had yesterday  (22) given his approval as the Defense Minister   to the detention of three Protesters for 90 days to question under the terrorism prevention act .despite the opposition of the western governments and European Union.

Accordingly, the President had given approval to the Police to  detain the Convener of the Inter University Students  Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige ,Hashantha Gunathilake  and Venerable Galwela Sirdhamma Thero for 90 days to question . 

The three protestors along with 16 others  had been arrested during the Anti Government Protest march held in Colombo  last Friday (19) over violating court orders .However, other 16 persons were released on bail later and the above three protesters are being  further detained under the orders of the Ministry of Defense .

Meanwhile US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chang has stated in a message posted to her Twitter account that the Sri Lankan government is slowly destroying the country's democracy by using acts like terrorism prevention act which violates the human rights and requested the government to ensure the freedom of expression of the people .

All Universities To Be Resumed Academic Activities Next Month

 All the universities which were closed down months back will be reopened for academic activities before the end of  this September according to the University Grants Commission .

At the moment the academic activities of All the universities are being  conducted through online and even after resuming academic activities lessons will be conducted through both Online and on sight modes the Chairman of the UGC Professor Sampath Amarathunge has stated .

After resuming Academic activities any student who wishes to continue lessons through Online can continue he had stressed .

Police Handed Over Three Protesters Including IUSF Convener To The CID

 Police had handed over the investigations on the three protesters including the convener of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige who had been arrested during the protest  held in Town hall few days back ,to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for further investigations .

The three protesters are being currently under a 72 hour detention .Inspector General Of Police has instructed the CID to investigate whether there's a coup against the state .

Demand For Fuel Had Decreased Since

 The demand for fuel had significantly reduced since the introduction of the QE Code else the National Fuel Pass according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation .

This situation had occurred as a result of the higher fuel prices the Corporation has stated .According to the Oil refinery owners association after the increasing of fuel prices a Motor Car owner needs to pay Rs.9000 per a week  to purchase that  fuel  quota and public are currently not in a position to spend such a large amount of money  he had stressed .

Price Of Kerosene Oil Had Been Increased

 Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) had increased the price of Kerosene Oil by Rs.253 per a Liter with effect from midnight tonight (21) it has been announced .

With this Price increase  the new price of a Liter of Kerosene Oil had been increased to Rs.340 from Rs.87 .There's a shortage of Kerosene Oil in the market since few months as a result of the closing down of the Sapugaskande Oil Refinery which produce Kerosene Oil from Crude oil .

However the Sapugaskande Oil Refinery had commenced it's functions with effect from last evening according to the Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekare .

India monsoon rains cause fatal bridge collapse

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සැබෑ ආදරයක් /සෙනෙහසක් බලහත්කාරයෙන් හෝ යැදීමෙන් ලබා ගත නොහැකිය .ඒ එවැනි ආදරයක් ගොඩනැගෙනුයේ  එකිනෙකා කෙරෙහි ඇති විශ්වාසය මත පමණක් වීම එයට හේතුවයි ,(උපුටා ගැනීමකි )

Prices Of Laugfs Gas To Reduce Further

 Prices of  Laugfs Gas will be reduced further from  next month according to the Chairman of Laugfs Gas Company W.K,H Wagapitiya .

Accordingly the  Prices of all varieties of Laugfs Gas will be reduced by similar amounts as  the recent price reduction he has stated .At present the 12.5 KG Laugfs Gas Cylinder is being sold for Rs.5800 ,The 5 KG Gas Cylinder for Rs.2320 and 25KG Gas Cylinder for Rs.928.

Three Died Due To The Toppling Of A Tractor

 Three females had died and 18 others had been injured and hospitalized after the tractor they were travelling in toppled over to a precipice at Glakande area in Muttur (Eastern Province ) today (20) .

The injured were admitted to the Muttur hospital .The deceased and the injured were residents of Seru nagar it has  been revealed .The group of persons had met with the accident whilst on the way to Kottiyar Temple .

A Control Price For Eggs Announced

 As the Prices of Egg are on the rise ,Consumer Affairs Authority had issued an extra ordinary Gazette notification today (20) directing a maximum retail price for Eggs .

According to the Gazette Notification the  maximum retail price of a White Egg should be Rs.43 and the Price of a Brown Egg should be Rs.45 .Price of an Egg had been increased  to Rs.63 recently .

Sapaugaskande Oil Refinery Resumed Operations -Minister Of Energy

 The Sapugaskande Oil Refinery which had been shut down due to the Crude Oil shortage had resumed it's functions this evening (20) after the arrival of a ship carrying 100,000 metric tons of Crude oil according to the Minister Of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekare ,

According to the Minister unloading of the Crude oil from that ship is currently underway and another Ship with  120,000 Metric Tons of Crude oil is scheduled to  be arrived at Colombo harbor next week .Through these stocks Sapaugaskande Oil Refinery can be  functioned with full capacity for 40 days he had stressed .

New Zealand: Seal breaks into marine biologist's home

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තම ආදරයට අවංක වනුයේත් එම ආදරය අත නොහැර   ඒ තුළ ජීවත් වනුයේත් ආත්මීය බැදීමක් පමණි (උපුටා ගැනීමකි)

 

Ministry Of Power Suspended The Fuel Supply To 12 Fuel Stations

 Ministry Of Power and Energy had temporarily suspended the Fuel supply to 12 Fuel stations which had not managed to contribute much for issuing fuel accordance to the QR code .

Fuel supply will regulate  based on the complaints received from the Public with the help of the Police the Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekare has stated . 

Three Hour Daily Power Cut To Remain For Next Two Days

 Public Utilities Commission had today (19)  given permission to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for a three hour daily power cut on tomorrow (20) and the day after (21) due to the sudden breakdown of the Norochchole Lakwijaya Coal Power plant and the fuel shortage to generate the power it has been announced.

Accordingly the three hour daily power cut will be implemented in next two days as one hour and forty minutes during the day time and one hour and twenty minutes during the night session .

Police Are Being Allowed To Keep Two Protesters Under Detention For A Three Month Period

 Ministry of Defense had allowed the Police to keep the two protesters including the convener of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige  who had been arrested during a protest march held in Colombo yesterday (18) ,under detention for three month period and question under the Terrorism Prevention Act .

Ministry Of Defense had authorized the Police to keep protesters Wasantha Mudalige and Hashan Gunathilake for a three month period to question under the powers vested with the Defense Minister from the Terrorism Prevention Act.

Meanwhile 16 other protesters including a Buddhist Monk who were detained yesterday whilst attending the Anti government  protest march held in Colombo were released on bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate Court today (19).

Police Arrested 12 Protesters During The Anti Government Protest Held In Colombo

 Police had arrested Twelve   protesters including the convener of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige during the Anti - Government Protest March  held at Union Place in Colombo last  evening (18).

The Convener of the IUSF Wasantha Mudalige who had an arrest warrant issued against him by the Court was arrested whilst fleeing during the Protest march marched towards the President's Secretariat in Galle Face Colombo this evening .Police had used tear gas along with water cannons to disperse the Protesters it has been reported .

The Protest march which was attended by many Galle Face Protesters was grouped at Borella Junction in Colombo after facing  tear gas and water cannons fired by the Police .

Meanwhile, after hearing the arrest of the group of protesters during the Protest march held this evening, Public in North Cereal  Province and Students of  University Of Kelaniya had protested against the move  .

Two Persons Arrested With A Stock Of Gold Biscuits Illegally Brought To Sri Lanka

 Airport Custom Officers belong to the Narcotic Control Unit  had today (17) arrested two persons with a stock of illegal Gold biscuits in their possession at the Katunayake International Airport

The stock of Gold biscuits taken in to custody in possession of an air line passenger and a female who brought it from Dubai is weighing around 9.5 Kilo Grammes and worth around Rs.205 million it has  been revealed .

Laugfs Gas Prices Reduced

The price of a  12.5 KG Laugfs Gas Cylinder had been reduced by Rs.1050 with effect from  midnight tonight (17) according to the Laugfs Gas Company .

Accordingly the new price of the 12.5 KG Laugfs Gas Cylinder will be Rs.5800 the Company had announced .Also the Laugfs Gas Company had reduced the Price of 5KG Gas Cylinder to Rs.2320 and 2.5 KG Gas Cylinder had been reduced to Rs.928 it has been announced. 

Ukraine war: Russia blames sabotage for new Crimea blasts

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ව්‍යාජ ආදරයක් මෙන් නොව විශ්වාසය මත ගොඩනැගුණු ආදරයක් කිසි දින බිඳලිය නොහැකිය (උපුටා ගැනීමකි )

 

Government To Issue A Temporary License For Adani Group To Invest In Windmill Projects

 The government had issued a  temporary license for Adani Green Energy Group in India to invest more than US Dollars 500 mil;ion   Windmill Energy Projects at Pooneryn and Mannar areas(Northern Sri Lanka 


Social Media reported earlier that the Sri Lankan government has planned to issue   a license to Adani Group.