Friday, February 23, 2024

Heat Index Advisory Issued For Several Areas

 An amber heat index advisory had issued  for several areas yesterday (23) by the Meteorology Department.


According to the authorities the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase upto caution level at some places in North Western ,and North Central provinces as well as in Colombo and Gampaha districts in anytime. .Public is being advised to stay hydrated ,Limit outdoor activities,Wear lightweight,White and light color cloths.Public is being also advise to pay special attention on Elderly persons and  small children as well as sick family members during the current hot weather period


Tuesday, February 20, 2024

China Condemns US veto Of Calling Immediatte Ceasfire

 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68355436


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සැබෑ ආදරය යන වදනට සැබෑ අරුතක් ගෙන දියහැක්කේ එවැනි ආදරයක වටිනාකම දන්නා අයෙකුට පමණකි.(උපුටා ගැනීමකි).


කසළ එකතු වනුයේ කසළ ගොඩට වීම නිසා වංචාකාරයන් එකතුවනුයේද වංචනිකයන් වෙතය  .මෙය ප්‍රෝඩාකාරි හිතවතුන් හා නැදැයන් විසින් මනාව ඔප්පු කර පෙන්වා දී තිබේ.(සමාජ මාධ්‍ය ජාල ඇසුරිනි).





A Female Lecturer Was Killed Due To Colliding With A Lorry

A young female Assistant Lecturer attached to the Department of International affairs in Arts faculty of the University of Colombo was,killed  after colliding with a Lorry whilst crossing the road at Wikramasinhapura,Battaramulla (Colombo ) last morning (20) it has been reported.

The deceased


was a resident of Wikramasinhapura area was killed after colliding with a lorry travelling from Palawstte in Battaramulla to Thalawathugoda    whilst crossing the road to go to work according to reports.

A Joint Protest To Be Held Today (21) Against Privatising State Businesses

 Trade Unions representing Many sectors including Telecommunications,Postal ,Electricity ,Banking and Insuarance is due to hold a Joint protest in Colombo against selling of  State Resources .


According to the National Resources Protection Movement which organizes  this protest   Government is planning to sell around 40 State owned Enterprises to the Private sector.

 

Ceylon Electricity Board To Submit A Proposal To Reduce Electricity Tarriffs

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is being scheduled to submit a proposal to Public Utilities Commission to  reduce the Electricity tarriffs by nearly 20 percent  tomorrow(22) it has been reported.


The Public Utilities Commission has,informed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to submit a new proposal regarding reducing Electricity tarriffs following the public consultation held in this regard on 15th of February.


Sunday, February 18, 2024

An Agreement Signed To Start Sri Lanka-Israel Direct Flights

Sri Lanka and Israel had signed  an agreement to start direct air services between two countries .


According to the Ministry of  Ports ,Shipping and Aviation  the agreement was signed by  the Minister of Transport and Riad safety in Israel Miri Regev and Minister of Ports and Shipping in Sri Lanka  Nimal Siripala,De Silva.The direct flights between Sri Lsnka and Israel will begin from next March accordance  to a,fixed schedule it has been announced.


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Twenty One Member Cabinet Of The New Govt. Assumed. duties Today(19)

The 22 member Cabinet of the new government which was appointed yesterday (18) had assumed  duties in the respective Ministries today (19) i...