EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG: Aug 20, 2023

Sunday, August 20, 2023

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President To Depart Singapore For An Official Visit

President Ranil Wikramasinghe is due to depart to Singapore this morning (21) for a two day official visit according to the government sources.

During his visit President is due to hold bi lateral talks with the Singaporean counterparts including the President of Singapore Mrs.Halimaha Yacob ,Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen according to reports.

Prices Of Imported Big Anions Goes Up Due To The Increase Of Export Duty

Due to the increased Export duty imposed on Big Anions by India ,The prices of the imported Big Anions in the local market are being increased by Rs.50-70 per a Kilo Gramme it has been reported.

Accordingly the Price

of a Kilo Gramme of Big Anions had been increased up to Rs.200 to Rs.220 per a kilo gramme according to the sources.Indian government had increased the export duty imposed on a Kilo gramme of Big Anions by 40 percent until 31st of December this year .

Around 60,900 Families In 15 Districts Are Being Faced Drinking Water Shortage

Around 60,900 families in fifteen districts are being faced severe drinking water shortage due to the severe drought prevailing in those Districts according to the Disaster Management Center.

According to the Director General of the Center Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe families lives in 15 districts including Ratnaoura,Vavuniya,Kurunagala,Jaffna and Monaragala districts are being faced severe drinking water shortage.The majority of these families are in Jaffna District he had stated.