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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Newly Constructed ITC Ratnadipa Hotel Inaugurated
The newly constructed luxary hotel in Colombo ITC Ratnadipa a part of the Indian hotel chain ITC Hotels and managed by its subsidary in Sri Lanka Welcome Hotels Private Limited was inaugurated by President Ranil Wkramasinghe yesterday(25).
The ITC Ratnadipa Hotel located in popular Galle face green have two building one is the hotel and other is the Residences building and both of them are being connected with a 55 meter long Sky bridge.The hotel is being located next to Shangri la and Taj samudra hotels.
Former President Gotabhaya Denied The Charges Of Cardinal
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksha has denied four allegations levelled against him by the Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith regarding the Easter Sunday attacks.
According to the Former
Rajapakshe the the first allegation levelled by Cardnial during a commemoration held regarding the fifth anniversary of Easter Sunday attacks saying former President Gotabhaya phoned him soon after receiving of the report issued by the President's commission on Easter Sunday attacks and told it is hard to implement the recommendations made by the Commission to arrest those who are responsible and three other charges levelled aganst him are not true.
The Former president says he didnt call the cardinal like that and informed him like that and admitted that there cant be any person linked to him among those who were named by the President s commission as responsible for easter sunday attacks."Muslim community didnt support during the presidential election campaign in 2019 "former president has further stated .
Socialist Youth Association To Level Bribary Charges Against President
The Socialist Youth Association has decided to submit a proposal against current president Ranil wikramasinghe to the Btibary Commission demanding an inquiry over using the properties of National Youth Services Council for his election campaign .
The Socialist Youth Council is due to submit this proposal to the bribary commission this evening (26) it has been stated.
Former Health Minister And Eight Others Were Further Remanded
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and Eight other officials attached to the Health sector who are in prison over the charge of importing substandard Human Immunoglobulin injection vials have been remanded until 06th of May by the Maligalanda Magistrate recently.
They were further remanded after being produced before Maligakanda Magistrate Court last Monday(22) .
Monday, April 22, 2024
Seven Were Killed And Twenty Injured After A Motor Car Hit The Crowd
Seven Persons including a samall.child have died and twenty were injured and hospitalized due to.a Motor car participated a Motor cross rally at Foxhill in Diyathalawa skidded off the track and colliding with a group of spectators yesterday (21).
The injured were admitted to the Diyathalawa Hospital for treatment.Meanwhile Police have arrested the two drivers of the Motor car which hit the crowd whilst receiving treatment in.the hospitalThe two drivers were later remanded until 30 th of April.by the Bandarawela Magistrate .
Deadline For Issuing NIC's For Pesons Over 40 Years Extended
The Department For Registration Of Persons has decided to extend the deadline given for issuing National Identity Cards(NIC) for individuals over the age of 40 years who have not been able to obtain a National Identity Card due to the absence of the birth certificate till 30 th of June it has been announced.
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
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A Project To Construct 10,000 Houses For Estate Workers
- The National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) is planning to construct 10,000 houses for Estate workers with Indian finamcial aid it has been announced.The construction cost of a house is estimated as Rs.2.8 million .
The Estate Administration
and the National Housing Development Authority are working to identify eligible beneficiaries..This prohect aims to complete within two year period according to organizers
Three Were injured Due To Toppling Over Of A Lorry pling An
Three Persons were injured and hospitalized after the Container Lorry they were rtravelling in toppled over the road near the Wellawela Junction of Badulla-Nuwara Eliya main road last friday(19)..
The Container lorry carrying a Stock of Rice from Ampara to Walimada area waa toppled over the road and the driver and two assistans in the Lorry were injured and hospitalized according to the Police.Police believed an error in the break system.of the Lorry may have caused the accodent.
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Four Persons Including Navy Personal Arrested With Narcotics
Police have arrested four persons including two Navy Lt.Commanders with 510 Grammes of Heroin and Ice narcotics in their possession last friday (19) night.
The four suspects were
during a,raid carriedout in Mulleriyawaa area by the Mulleriyawa Police.
Friday, April 19, 2024
Twelve Hour Long Water Cut To Be Implemenred In Gampaha District
The Water Supplies and Drainage Board has decided to implement a 12 hour long water vut in sevwral areas of Gampaha District on next Wednsday(24) it has been announcrd.
Accordingly this 12 hour long water cut
be implemented from 8.30 a.m to 8.30p.m on wednesday in several areas of the Gampaha district including Paliyagoda, Wattala ,Jaela,Katunayake ,Kelaniya,Mahara and biyagama areas.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
A 65 Year Old Person Died Due To Lightning
A 65 year old person died last Monday(15)aftet being struck by lightning whilst working in his field at Kotiyagala area at Ethimale (Monaragala District).
Meanwhile the Department of Meteorology has stated that heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mili meters will be experienced in several provinces of the island including Western,Sabaragsmwa and North western provinces.
Founder Of Sarvodaya Movement Dr A,T Ariyaratne Passed Away
The founder of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka Dr.A.T Ariyaratne has passed away at the age of 92 years.
Born on 05th of November 1931 Dr.Ariyaratne began his career as a high school teacher in Nalanda Collage . He has conducted the first Shramadana Camp in 1958 which lead to the establishment of the largest non government Organization Sarvodaya Movement.He is recognized worldwide due to.his meditation and family gathering programmes.
Former UNP MP and Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma Passed Away
One of the Controversial figures in Sri Lankan Politics Former MP Of the United National Party(UNP) and Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma has passed away yesterday(16) due to an electrocution at his home in Mathugama ,Kalutara district.
The former MP who had recently made his own grave had electrocuted when attempting to join two electrical circuits it has been reported.He was pronounced as dead whilst admitting to the Nagoda Hospital.He was served as the Deputy Minister of Wild life few years back.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
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Two Females Died And Two Injured Due To A Motor Car Accident
Two females have died and two others were critically injured and hospitalized after the Motor Car they were travelling in veering off the road and colliding with a Tree near the Gana Devi Kovil at Bandarawela Main road yesterday(14).A 70 year old fale and her daughter in law have died from this acvcident and The father and daughter were critically injured due to the accident.
The injured were admitted to the Badulla Teaching Hospital for treatmdnt.
Income of The Express Highways Exceeded Rs.15 Million
The income of the Exoress Highways in the country during the festive season has exceeded Rs.15 million axcording to the Operations and Maintainance unit of the Express Highways .
Express Highways had earned this income
10th to 15th of April It has been reported.
A Female And Her Children Were Injured Due To A Wild Elephant Attack
A female and her two children had been injured and hospitalized due to a wild elephant attack at Maguldamana area in Dimbulagala last Saturday morning (13).
The injured weee admitted to the Manamoitiya Hospital for treatment.
Saturday, April 13, 2024
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ආදරය විශ්වාස කළ යුත්තේ ඇසෙන විටදි නොව දැනෙන විටදීය.බොහෝ ආදර කථාවල පවතිනුයේ වචනයට පමණක් සීමා,වු නාමික ආදරයක් වුවද දැනෙන සේ ආදරය කරනුයේ අතළොස්සක් පමණකි..(උපුටා ගැනීමකි)
Friday, April 12, 2024
Navy Have Arrested 10 Persons With 200 KG Of Narcotics
Sri Lanka Navy have arrested 10 persons in possession of 200 Kilo grammes of Heroin and Ice narcotics in deep seas at Southern Province yesterday (12).
Navy had also taken
custody the two multiday boats used to transport the narcotics it has been reported.
917 Prison Inmates To Receive State Pardon Today(13)
Due to the Sinhala /Hindu New year dawns today(13) 917 Prison inmates will be recieved special state pardon this morning according to the Prisons Department.
A,special programme 
allow prison inmates to see their relatives will be also implemented today in all prisons in view of the Sinhala Hindu New year the Department has,stated
Seven Persons Were injured DueTo An Accident In Pinnawala
Seven persons were injured and hospitalized after the Van they were travelling in toppled over to a precipice at Balangoda-Hatton road on Balangoda-Pinnawala area yesterday(12)The injured were hospitalized after the incident it has been reported.
The injured were returning home in Weeraketiya area after visiting Sripada piligrimage at the time of the incident accordingto the Pinnawala Police.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Cabinet Approved A Proposal Allowing Students To Study MBBS At Koralawala,Defense University
Cabinet had approved a proposal which allows the Sri Lankan students to pursue medical degrees(MBBS) at the General Sir John Kotalawala Defense University.Accordingly the local students can enroll in the Medical degree programme on a payment basis.
Admission for this Medical degree programme will be based on a combination of the A level Z score and other relevent Qualifications according to the Department of Government Information.
Navy Arrested 08 Over Illegal Harvesting Of Sea Cucumbers
Sri Lanka Navy have arrested 08 Persons Over the illegal harvesting of Sea Cucumber during a Search operation carried out in the sea and beach areas of Nagar Kovil in Kilinochchi district on last Tuesday(09).
Navy had also taken into custody around 540 illegally harvested cucumbers during the raid.
Muslim Community To Celebrate Ramadan Today(10)
Muslim Community in Sri Lanka is Celebrating the Ramadan Festival today(10) after the sighting of the Crescent for the Month of Shawwal .
The Colombo Grand Mosque has announced the Ramadan Festival day last night(09).
Former Health Minister And Seven Other Officials Were Re-Remanded Over Importing Of Substandard Injection Vials
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 07 other Health sector officials who were remanded over the importing of Substandard Human Immunoglobulin Injection vials for the Government Hospitals have been re remanded by thr Maigakande Magistrate Court lastWednesday (08).
The accused former Health Minister was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on 02 nd of February After being questioned over 10 hours regarding the importing of substandard injection vials .
Monday, April 8, 2024
Newly Constructed Flyover Bridge In Slave Island Opened For Traffic
The newly constructed Flyover bridge at Slave Island which is connected to Justice Akbar Road and Uttarankanda Road has been opened by the President Ranil Wikramasinghe yesterday(18).
The second phase of the Slave island flyover bridge project is being scheduled to be completed in September .This flyover bridge wil ease the road traffic caused by the Railway crosding in the Busy commercial city of Slave Island which has wasted three hours daily in the past according to the officials.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
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Kerosene Oil Bowser Toppled Over The Road
Kerosene oil was leaked in to a road after a Bowser carrying Kerosene oil had toppled over at Wilgamuwa,Elavanakanda area in Matale District .
The Bowser belongs to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco ) was toppled over the road whilst transporting Kerosene Oil from Dambulla to Wilgamuwa area in Matale District.
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Govt.Workers Salaries To Be Paid Before 10Th Of April Be
The Government Workers salaries for the Month of April is scheduled to be paid before 10th of April with the increased Rs.10,000
allowance according to the Ministry of Finance..
Additionaly the Pensions for the April.will also be paid before 10th of April the Ministry has stated.Sinhala and Hindu New year as well as Ramadan festival are due to be celebrated in the coming week.
Two Persons Drowned Whilst Bathing In A River
Two Persons were drowned whilst bathing with a group of oersons in callbanda River in Kabithigollawa,Anuradhapura District yesterday(06)it has been reported.Police have suspected that the deceased may have under the influence of liquor at the time of the incident.
The deceased were identified as 38 and 58 year old persons resided in Piliyandala area.
Hingurakgoda Air Port To Be Converted In To An International Airport
Government is planning to convert the Hingurakgoda Domestic Airport into an International Airport according to the Ministry of Ports,Shipping and Aviation.
Known as RAF Minneriya ,The Airport served as a Stratagic Base for the Royal Air force of England during the World War 2 the Ministry has stated.From 2024 Budget a sum of RS.2 billion has been allocated for the initial construction and development activities of the Air Port project it has been revealed.
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Actress Damitha Abeyratne And Her Husband Were Arrested And Remanded
The Colombo Fort Magistrate has ordered to remand the Sri Lankan Actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband Johnson until 17th of April over a financial scam.Actress Damitha and her husband were jailed after being produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate Court yesterday (05).
Both of them were arrested by the Crininal Investigations Department (CID) on last Wednesday(03) over the charge of taking Rs.3 million from persons by promising them job opportunities in Korea.Previously Colombo Fort Magistrate has banned Both Actress Daamitha Abeyratne and her husband from travelling abroad
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Colombo District Court Issued An Injunction Prohibiting Maithripala Sirisena's Chairmanship Of SLFP
The Colombo District Court has issued an injunction yesterday (04) prohibiting former President Maithripala Sirisena's Chairmanship of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) until 18th of April .
The Court has issued
this order in response to a request made by Former President and the SLFP Chairman Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumarathunge .The Former President Kumarathunge had filed a petition recently in Colombo District Court seeking a permanant injunction to remove Maithripala Sirisena from the . Chairmanship of Sri Lanka Freedom Party .
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Police Fired Tear Gas To Disperse Two University Students Demonstrations
Police had today(03) fired Tear gas and Water cannons to disperse two demonstrations of University students held in front of Sri Jayawardanapura And Moratuwa Universities
Due to the University students Demonstration held infront of the Moratuwa university against privatising Education the main road has been blocked caused enormous difficulties to the public.
Former President Sirisema To Avoid Giving A Statement To Court On Easter Sunday Attacks
Former President Maithripala Sirisena who had given a statement to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the Easter Sunday attack had informed the Maligakande Magistrate court that it is not necessary for him to provide a statement to the court tomorrow (04).
The Malogakamde Magistrate Court has ordered the former President Sirisena on 28th of March to provide a statement to the court on 04th of April based on the comments he made over the Easter Sunday attacls in 2019.Former President has made a public statement on 22nd of March saying that he was aware of the mastetmind behind the Easter sunday attacks .
Former Health Minister's Bail Application Rejected
Colombo High Court has today(03) rejected the bail application submitted by the imprisoned former Health Minister Keheliya Rbukwella who is being in prison over the purchasing of low quality Human Immunoglobulin injection vials.
By rejecting the bail application the Colombo High Court Judge Damith Thotawatte has,stated that the former Health Minister Rambukwella had not produced any special reason to release him on bail.
Monday, April 1, 2024
Fuel Prices Revised By Ceypetco/LIOC And Sinopec
The Prices of Fuel including that of Kerosene oil had been revised by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.(CEYPETCO) ,Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) and,Sinopec company with effect from.midnight yesterday (01) it has been announced.
Accordingly the price of Petrol.95-Octane has been reduced by Rs.7 to Rs.440per aLiter ,Price of a,Liter of Super Diesel has been reduced by rRs.72to Rs.386 per Liter.The Price of Kerosene oil reduced by Rs.12 to Rs . 245 per a liter .The prices of Petrol 92-Octane and Auto Diesel will remain unchanged according to Ceypetco.
Litro /Laugfs Gas Prices Slashed From Yesterday (01)
Prices of Litro and Laugfs domestic LP Gas Cylinders had been reduced with effect from Midnight yesterday(01) the Litro and Laugfs Gas Companies have announced.
Accordingly the Price of the 12.5 KG Litro Gas Cylinder has been reduced by Rs.135 to Rs.4115,The price of 05 Kilo gramme Cylinder has been reduced by Rs.55 to Rs.1652 and the 2.3 Kilo gramme Cylinder reduced by Rs.23 to Rs.772.
According to the LAUGFS Gas Companythe 12.5 KG Gas Cylinder has been reduced by Rs.625 and the Price of a 05 KG Cylinder reduced by Rs.248 to Rs.1652 .
Sunday, March 31, 2024
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සැබෑ ආදරයක් තුළ ඇත්තේ විශ්වාසය මත පදනම් වු මිල කළ නොහැකි අසීමිත වු සෙනෙහසකි.ආදරය මවා පාන්නන් හට එවැනි ආදරයකට ළං වීමටවත් නොහැකිය.(උපුටා ගැනීම
A Probe On The Patient Who Died After Administering A Vaccine
The Ministry Of Health has launched an imvestigation on the death of a 50 year old paitient in Ragama Teaching Hospital after being administered Co-Amoxiclav"vaccine recently according to the Ministry Sources.
Administration of the Ragama teaching hospital is also conducting an internal probe over the incident the sources have stated.According to the reports the patient was admitted to the Ragama teaching hospital on 22nd of March due to a medical condition regarding his,eae and died after being administered the vaccine .
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Three High Rank Officers Of SLFP Rmoved From Their Posts
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) had removed three Higher officers of the Party from their Posts during a meeting of District organizers of the Party held yesterday (30) it has been announced.
Accordingly MP Duminda
Dissanayake has been removed from SLFP National organizer post ,Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has been removedf from.Senior vice president post of the Party and Lasantha alagiyawanne had been removed from the treassurer post.
The above MP's were removed from their posts due to holding Ministerial posts in the present Government and Party organizers Sarath Ekanayake,Hector Bethmage and K.P Gunawardena had been replaced them.it has been announced.Meanwhiles the three Ministers who were rwmoved from their posts inSLFP are due to take a legal action against their removal they have stated.
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