Thursday, March 31, 2022
වෙනස් ආකාරයක සම්මාන උළෙලවල් දෙකක්
A Massive Protest Is Being Held In Front Of The Road Leading To President's House
A massive protest campaign is being launched by thousands of people in front 0f the road leading to President Gotabaya Rajapakshe's house near Mirihana entry road In Nugegoda(Colombo District ) demanding solutions for current crisis and resign from the President 's post ,
Nugegoda -Maharagma-19 Road had been completely blocked due to this protest it has been reported .Police and Army officers are being deployed along with road barriers near the entry road to prevent protesters from entering President's house at Pangiriwatte in Mirihana .Police have seen involved in arguments with protesters and forces had even used tear gas and water canons to disperse the protesters ,
However protesters who are believed to be individually organized the protest have seen continuously protected in front of the Mirihana entry road .President has reported as not at home during the protest it has been revealed . /
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Public Utilities Commission Approved A 13 HOUR Long Power Cut
Public Utilities Commission which has formed to benefit the consumers had done the opposite by approving a 13 hour long Power Cut for tomorrow (31)in many areas of the Country citing the shortage of fuel to generate electricity .
According to the Chairman of the Commission Janaka Ratnayake the 13 hour long power cut the longest Power cut to be implemented in a single day here so far , is scheduled to be implemented by 4 to 6 hours at a time .This Power cut will be implemented from 3 a.m to midnight tomorrow (31) the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission has stated .
Meanwhile Electrical Engineers attached to Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had warned that if the authorities have failed to supply Fuel to the Electricity Board continuously a need will arise to increase the Power cut hours to 15 hours .
Four Corona Deaths Reported Today (30)
A total number of 04 Corona deaths had been reported today (30) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 16,473 the Director General Of Health Services (DGHS) has announced ,
All the deceased were males over 60 years of age the DGHS has stated .
168 Corona Positives Reported Today (30)
Another 168 Corona Positives had been reported today (30) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona Positives reported so far to 661,453 according to Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 7757 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and Under home care system the Unit has stated .
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Engine Drivers And Railway Guards Had Launched A Trade Union Action
Engine Drivers and Railway Guards had withdrawn from Over time (OT) work with effect from midnight today (29) according to Railway Trade unions .
The trade union action was launched after the talks held with Railway authorities had failed the Trade Unions had stated .Due to this trade union action 90 percent of Train journeys will be suspended it has been reported .
Train Fares To Be Increased By 58 Percent
This increase will be lower when compare to the Bus fare increase the Minister has stressed. Train fares are not increased recently although the fuel prices had been increased four times in a row he has stated .
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