Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Cabinet Approved A Proposal To Revise Electricity Tarrifs
Cabinet had approved a proposal to revise the Electricity tariffs every three months according to Government sources.
AAccording to the Excisting General Policy guidelines electricity tariffs need to be reviewed every six months .The proposal is against the guidelines trade unions had stated.
A Tourist Hotell Employee Was Shot And Injured In Ella Area
A Tourist Hotel employee in Ella area (Badulla) was injured and hospitalized due to a gun shooting incident occurred in the hotel yesterday(31) it has been reported.A gunman arrived in a Motorcycle had fired a gun shot towards the employee and fled away from.the scene according to the Police.
The injured employee had been admitted to the Demodara Hospital and later transferred to the Badulla General hospital for further treatment Badulla police had launched a mission to find thr gunman .
CEYPETCO Increased The Fuel Prices
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco)had increased the prices of all Fuel varities except the price of Octane-92 Petrol with effect from midnight tonight(31) .
Accordingly the Price of a liter of Octane-92 petrol has been reduced by Rs.09 and the prices of Octane-95 Petrol liter,Lanka White Diesel Liter,Lanka Super Diesel liter and Kerosene oil liter had been increased by Rs.03,Rs.05 ,Rs.10 and Rs.07 respectively .
Sunday, October 29, 2023
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PHI"s To Launch A Two Day Island Wide From Today(30) Strike
Public Health Inspectors are due to launch a two day Island wide strike action on today(Monday) and tomorrow (Tuesday) over demanding solutions for several of their service demands according to the Public Health Inspectors Union.
Due to the strike, activities including inspecting trade stalls and canteens and Dengue sites will be halted the PHI Union had announced .
Navy Had Arrested Two Persons With 104 KG Of Kerala Cannabies
Sri Lanka Navy had arrested two persons over keeping in possession of 104 Kilo Grammes of Kerala Cannabies at Vaddukoddai area in Jaffna(Northern province) yesterday (29).
Accordingly the two suspects were arrested whilst transporting the haul of Kerala cannabies packed in 50 parcels in three gunny sacks in a Three wheeler the Navy had stated.
The street value of the consignment of narcotics is believed to be around Rs.41 million.The Navy Officers had handed over the stock of Kerala cannabies,along with the two suspects of the ages 25 and 40 years to Vaddukoddai police for a legal action.
Former Police DIG Arrested Over Causing A Vehicle Collision At Marine Drive
The former Senior Deouty Inspector General Of Police (Retired ) Ravi Seneviratne was arrested by the Police at Msrine Drive in Bambalapitiya over causing a multiple vehicle collision whilst driving his under the influence of liquor. (28).
The former Deputy Inspector General was arrested after his vehicle colliding with three other vehicles at Marine Drive the Police had ststed.
Friday, October 27, 2023
In The Memory Of Sinhala Cinema Actress Late Clarice De Zilwa ,
The Talanted yesteryear actress /singer Many have forgotten .
Police Fired Tear Gas/Water Cannons To Disperse A Protest
Police had fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a Protest march organized by the Medical Students Action Commitee at Green path,Colombo -07 yesterday (27).
The Protest March was organized
the Medical students attached to the Medical students action committee comprising of Sabaragamuwa ,Moratuwa and Wayamba Medical faculties against opening Private Universities in Sri Lanka.
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NBRO Issued Landslide Warnings,To Five Districts
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) had issued landslide warnings to 46 Divisional secretariets in 05 districts due to the heavy showers experienced in the island at present.
Accordingly NBRO had issued landslide warnings to 46 divisional secretariets of Badulla ,Galle,Hambanthota ,Matara and Ratnapura districts .
Popular Yesteryear Sinhala Cinema Actress Clarice De Zillwa Passed Away
One of the most gorgeous yesteryear actresses in Sinhala Cinema Clarice De Zilwa had passed away today (27) it has been announced.
An actress with natural beauty in Rukmani Devi era late Clarice de Zilwa had acted in many popular yesteryear Sinhalese films including Mathalan,Allapu gedara.Suhada divi Piduma ,Purusha Ratnaya and kala kala de Pala pala,de .She was 89 years of age at the time of her death and her funeral was held within 24 hours after the demise according to her wishes it has,been reported.."May her beautiful soul rest in peace".
Twenty Three Were Injured and Hospitalized Due To A Fire In Pettah
Around twenty three persons were received burn injuries and hospitalized six in a critical condition due to a fire broken out at a five storied retail apperal shop building in second cross street in Pettah(colombo) this morning (27) .
The injured were admitted to the Accident service of the Colombo National Hospital for treatment and six of the injured had been admitted to the Intensive care unit (ICU) of the Accident service it has been revealed.Ninteen of the injured including 11 males,and 08 females were still in the wards receiving treatment .The Colombo fire brigade had deployed 11 fire trucks to contain the blaze and the fire fighters had taken more than two hours to douse the fire according to reports.Sri lanka Army,Sirforce and Police had helped the fire fighters in this regard.
According to the authorities the fire was occurred due to an electric generater caught fire when an attempt was made to burn coconut husks using petrol .
Monday, October 23, 2023
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Sri Lanka Navy And Police Arrested Five Persons Over Transporting A Haul Of Heroin From A Trawler
Sri Lanka Navy and Police narcotic bureau had arrested five persons along with a multiday fishing trawler over transporting 212 Kilo grammes of Heroin at West of Galle district yesterday (23).
The trawler boat carrying the haul of heroin was heading to a foreign country at the time of the incident it has been revealed .According to the Navy the street value of the haul of Heroin taken into custody is estimated as over Rs.4 billion.The haul of heroin along with the suspecta and the trawler were handed over to the Police narcotic bureau for a legal action.
President Reshuffled Some Cabinet Portfolios
President Ranil Wikramasinghe has reshuffled his Cabinet last morning(23) by changing some f of the Ministerial portfolios the President's office has announced.
Accordingly Dr.Ramesh pathirane has been appointed as the Minister of Health and Industries and State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya had sworn in as the non Cabinet Minister of State plantation ,enterprises and reforms.Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella had sworn in as Minister of Enviornment and Mahinda Amaraweera had sworn in as the Minister of Agriculture and plantations
Two Persons Were Killed Due To Three Wheeler-Bus Colilision
Two persons were killed after the Three Wheeler they were travelling in colliding with a Bus at Andiambalama area in Katunayake last night(22).
The Bus was travelling from Dehiwala to Batticaloa at the time of the incident according to th Katunayake police.
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Public Protests Were Held Against Electricity Bill Hike
Public protests were held in several areas of the Island during last few days against the Electricity Board's decision to increase the Electricity bill by 18 percent .
Accordingly public protests organized by the National Peoples Poer were held in Embilipitiya ,Yakkala And Kelaniya areas over the Electricity bill hike.
Ceylon Electricity Board had increased the Electricity bill third time of the year with effect from last friday(20.
Saturday, October 21, 2023
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සැබෑ ආදරයක් යනු තමන් දෙවෙනි කොට තම ආදරය වෙනුවෙන් කැප වීමයි,ඒ වෙනුවෙන් පෙනී සිටීමයි,(උපුටා ගැනීමකි).
Speaker Appointed A Committee To Probe The Clash Between Two Parliamentarians
The Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana had appointed a five member committee headed by the Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe to probe on the clash occurred between the State Minister Diana Gamage and Samagi Janabalawegaya(SJB) MP Of Anuradhapura district Rohana Bandara outside the Parliament premises yesterday (20).
An Heated arguement occurred between State Minister Gamage and SJB MP was videoed by another SJB MP and released it to the media yesterday.However State Minister Gamage had complained over the incident to the speaker and later speaker had appointed the committee to probe on the incident and instructed the committee to handover the report.Later state minister gamage had been admitted to the Jayawardanapura hospital it has has been reported.However she was discharged from thr hospital three hours ,after admission .
Friday, October 20, 2023
Veteran Professional Dancer Rajini Selvanayagam Passed Away
The Veteran Popular traditional local dancer and Teacher of Dancing Kalasuri, Vishwakalakeerthi Rajini Selvanayagam passed away last morning (20) .
As the well renowned professional dancer and Dancing instructor Rajini Selvanayagam had formed her dance academy "Chamara kala niketanaya "in 1975 and dedicated her career to create a unique forms of Sri lankan dance art.The detals of her funeral to be notified later.
Kelaniya University Students Staged A Protest Campaign
A group of students attached to the Students union of the Universtiy of Kelaniya had staged a a protest campaign yesterday(20) near the Colombo -Kandy main road demanding the abolition of terrorism prevention act and similar to that act.
The group of protesting students had begun the protest last night(20) and police had used barricades to block the road preventing their entry.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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පිටතට මවා නොපාන හදවතින් බැදුනු ආදරයන් මෙන්ම නිතර සොයා බලන,ළගින් සිටින ආදර කථාද ලොව විරලය(උපුටා ගැනීමකි)
Rock And Soil Mound Fall Closed The Ella-Wellawaya Road
Due to the Rock and soil mound fall both lanes of Ella-Wellawaya road had closed last night(18) according to the Disaster Management Center in Badulla.
The road was completely blocked as the reult of rock and soil mound fall it has been reported . However the authorities had opened one lane this morning for traffic .
Meanwhile the Department of Meteorology had announced heavy showers are due to be experienced in many parts of the Island this evening(19).
Public Consultation On Electricity Tarrif Hike Begun
The Public Consultation on the Electricity tarrif Increase has begun last morning (18) according to the Public Utilities Commission.
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Before reaching a final decision regarding the increase of Electricity tariffs public utilities commission had consulted 30 parties including the Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB) during the public consultation it has been reported.
Earlier the Public Utilities Commission had informed the Electricity Board seeking an Electricity tarrif hike by 22 percent the data presented by the Board is not in line with Sri Lanka's state of affairs.CEB later handed over another data collection in this regard it has been reported.
Water Levels Of Mahaweli Reservoirs Had Increased To 46 Percent
The water levels of the Mahaweli reservoirs had increased to 46 percent by yesterday( 18)due to the heavy showers experienced in the country at present according to the Mahaweli Authority.
Accordingly the water capacities of Victoria and Kotmale reservoirs had increased to 44 and 77 percent rrespectively the Wster Management Secretariet of the Mahaweli Authority had stated..The water of these reservoirs are currently being released for cultivation of Maha season and the process is due to be completed on 01st of November.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Hotline Number To Complain On Indisciplinary Acts Of Police Officers
Police Headquarters had requested the public to make complaints on indiciplinary acts of Police officers to the hotline number 118 maintaned by the Ministry of Public Security. .
Upto now that hot line number is being allocated for complaints related to crimes and dangerous narcotics police headquarters had stated.The complainent can provide information without revealing their identity and the privacy of the information provided to them will be secured it has been announved.
Monday, October 16, 2023
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A Student Was Injured And Hospitalized After The Wall Of A Singer Priya Suriyasena Collapsed On Him
A student of the President's Primary Collage at Wijerama road,Maharagama was njured and hospitalized after an insecure high wall belongs to a house of a popular local singer nearby collapsed over him whilst at the school yesterday (17).
The wall around 15 feet high and 40 feet long belongs to the house of the popular local singer Priya suriyasens had collapsed on the student whilst he was in the school toilet it has been reported.The injured student had been admitted to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital and his condition is stable according to the reports.Due to the wall collapse the toilets of the students and the teachers of the school had bern damaged it has been reported.
The old wall of the singer was seen as a danger since sometime and the school authorities had informed the singet over this according to reports.However the singer had failed to take any action on this it has been reported.The authorities still have not taken any action against the singer over the wall collapse it has been reported.
Singer And Politician Madumadhawa Aravinda Was Arrested Over Driving Under The Influence Of Liquor
Singer and Politician Madumadhawa Aravinda was arresred by the Kadawatha Police last evening (16) over damaging the public property of the highway express from Matara at the Kadawathaexit by driving his vehicle under the influence of liquor.
The Singer was heavily drunk at the time of his arrest and he had damsged around 10 barriers of the highway according to the Police
Makandura Faculty Of Wayamba Campus Closed Down For A,Week
Authorities in Wayamba University had closed down the faculty of Livestock,Fisheries and Nutrition of the University in Makandura for a week period due to a fever and Diarrhea spreading among the faculty students.
Authorities are conducting online classes
around 1800 stromg Faculty students from today (16) it has been reported.
Sunday, October 15, 2023
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ඇති තැන දක්වන ව්යාජ ,මවාපාන ආදරයට වඩා ජීවිතයකට වැඩි වටිනාකමක් ගෙනෙනුයේ කිසි දින තනි නොකරන හදවතින්ම උපදින අව්යාජ වු ආදරයක් හා සෙනෙහසකි.(උපුටා ගැනීමකි)
NBRO Extended Lsndslide Warnings Issued For 10 Districts
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) had extended the landslide warnings issued for many areas in 10 districts due to the heavy showers experiencing in the island .
Accordingly the NBRO had extended the
landslide warnings issued to many areas in Badulla,Galle,Kalutara,Hambanthota ,Matara,Kegalle,Ratnapura,Matale,Nuwara,Eliyaand Kandy Districts .
Five Spill Gates Of Polgolla Reservoir Opened
Five spill gates belongs to the Polgolla Reservoir had opened yesterday(14) due to the heavy showers experiencing in the area according to the authorities .
Due to the opening of these spill gates people using Mahaweli River between Polgolla and Victoria reservoirs are being advised to be vigilant over a flood situation
Grade Five Scholorship Examination Commenced This Morning
The Grade five Scholorship examination had commenced this morning (15) in 2888 centers located in Schools islandwide.
According to the Department of Examination a total of 337,956 candidates is sitting for this year's examination.
Saturday, October 14, 2023
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An Eye Disease Is Spreading Among Children
An Eye Disase is currently speading in the island especially among children according to the Eye Surgeons of Colombo National Eye Hospital . Accordingly an Eye disease with the symptoms Redness in the eyes,Swelling of the eyelids and tearing is currently spreadig in many parts of the country and the Eye surgeons are requesting general public to follow safety measures to protect themselves from the disease.
Public is being advised to ensure cleanliness of their hands before making contact with eyes an avoid touching their eyes these days as preventive meassures .
IGP Wikramaratne Has Been Given A Service Extension
The Inspector General Of Police (IGP) C,D Wikramaratne has been given a three week extension with effect with effect from yesterday (13) according to the Government .
IGP is scheduled to be retired from the post on 23rd of March 2023 but the President extended his service in Many occassions IGP C .D Wikramaratne had assumed his duties as the35th IGP in Sri Lanka on 27 th of November 2020.
A Passanger Ferry Service Between SrinLanka And India Inaugurated
A passanger ferry Service between Sri Lanka and India began today(14) according to the Ministry Of Ports,Shipping and Aviation .
The ferry which will be operated from nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu to Kankasanthurai in Sri lanka amd vice versa will carry 100 passangers at a time and a passanger need to pay Rs.26,750 as the trip fee officials had stated.A passanger can carry a lugage weighing up to 50kg during a trip it has been revealed.
Friday, October 13, 2023
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Eighty Five Year Old Person Died After Colliding With A Bicycle
Eighty five year old pedestrian was killed after colliding with a Bicycle in Matara District yesterday (12) according to the police.
The deceased was a resident of Matara District succumbed to his injuries after admission to the hospital it has been reported. Matara Police had arrested the Cyclist over the incident .
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