EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG

Thursday, March 28, 2024

A Tribute To Romantic Singer Late Chandrakumar Kandanarachchi

Four Students Were Drowned At Ma Oya

Four students were drowned whilst bathing in Ma Oya at walakumburaAlawwa area yesterday27) it has been reported.Another student who was drowned had been rescued and hospitalized in critical condition according to Police.

The deceased were attached to a School in Polgahawela area according to reports.

Special Commodity Levy Imposed On Rice And Anions Reduced

Government has reduced the Special Commodity levy imposed on Imported Bombay anions and rice with effect from yesterday(27) it has been announced.

Accordingly Government

reduced the special commodity levy of Rs.65 per Kilo gramme imposed on rice to Rs.1 until 03rd of April and slashed the special commodity levy imposed on Imported anions to Rs.10 per Kilo gramme until 30 th of April.These reductions of special commodity levy has been done under the instructions of President Ranil Wikramasinghe according to the Government

A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Tyre Shop At Armour Street

A sudden fire has broken out at a tyre shop near Armour street in Grandpass this evening (29) causing severe traffic congestion in the area.

Colombo Municipal council had deployed five fire engines to douse the fire .Due to the fire the traffic along Armour street has been restricted to one lane towards.Thr Cause of the fire has not yet been revealed.