Price Of Bread To Be Increased By Rs.4 From Midnight Tonight

The Price of the 450 Gramme Loaf of Bread is due to increase from Rs.4 with effect from midnight tonight according to the Bakery Owners Association.

According to the new price increase the price of  bread will be increased from Rs.54 to Rs.58 the Association has stated.

Earlier Government has increased the 1 Kilo Gramme of imported Prima Flour by Rs.7.20 with effect from 12th of March .

HEALTH TIP

New Chief Prelate Of Asgiriya Chapter To Be Selected On 07th Of April

The New Chief Prelate (Mahanayaka Thero)of the Asgiriya Chapter in Siam Section is due to be selected on 07th of April 2016 it has been announced.

The election to select the new Chief Prelate of Asgiriya Chapter to succeed the late most venerable Galagama Sri Aththadassi Thero who passed away on 09th of March  is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m on 07th of April according to sources.

Visiting South Korean Buddhist Delegation To Build A Hospital For Buddhist Monks In Sri Lanka

A Visiting South Korean Buddhist Delegation to the island  has decided to build a 34 room fully equipped Hospital  for Buddhist Monks In Sri Lanka at Kiriwaththuduwa in Piliyandala (In Western Province) Area.

The visiting South Korean Buddhist Delegation led by Bhikkuni Nong Hang  who is the head  of Ulshan Vaadey Bhikku Hospitals   in Korea had met with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today(20) and discussed on the proposed Hospital for Buddhist Monks.

President Sirisena has thanked the South Korean Buddhist Delegation for building a Hospital for local Buddhist Monks and stated it will help to strengthen the long standing ties between South Korea and Sri Lanka further.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

A Sudden Fire Has Destroyed An Electronic Equipment Repair Shop At Kirulapana

A Sudden Fire occurred at a Electronic Equipment Repair Shop at Kirulapana(In Colombo) today(20) had completely destroyed the shop according to the Police.

The Kirulapona Police  with the help of  Fire Brigade attached to Colombo Urban Council and residents in the area managed to douse the fire .

The cause for the fire not yet been revealed and the Kirulapana Police are conducting an Investigation on the incident.