Old busses are submerged to sea
The Navy has initiated a program to submerge old vehicles in the sea in order to enhance and beautify the biodiversity of the North Sea and to create an artificial ecosystem. The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has initiated this project using the beaches off the islands of Jaffna and the Navy is taking the lead in this project. Accordingly, as a first step, four obsolete buses in the Jaffna-Dulph seas were placed safely on the seabed by naval officers of the Northern Naval Command aboard the Ports Corporation’s Sea Mining Ship. 20 buses have been set aside for such seabed deposits so far in an attempt to create a new and more prosperous environment by creating artificial substrates on the seabed near the beach.
Presidents Media Division issued a special statement over fuel price hike
The president’s media unit has issued a special notice about the recent fuel price increase. Meanwhile, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said that the decision to increase fuel prices was taken by a committee including the President and the Prime Minister. He also said that he had only appointed the price increase as per the decision of the President and the Prime Minister. He said that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had given written notice in this regard and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka had instructed to increase the fuel price. He said these in a media briefing about recent increase of fuel price.
Gas price is going to increase by 300?
The price of a domestic gas cylinder is likely to increase by around 300 rupees, the weekend Sunday Times reports. The two gas companies have sought permission from the government to increase gas prices and the ministerial subcommittee is scheduled to meet tomorrow to discuss the matter. This ministerial subcommittee is headed by Minister Bandula Gunawardena and includes Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Mahinda Amaraweera, Keheliya Rambukwella and Udaya Gammanpila..According to the reports gas companies have demanded that the price of gas should be increased by Rs. 700.
Those who pass the Korean exam are at risk of losing their jobs
Due to the inability to go to Korea because of the current situation, the people who have passed the Korean exam in Sri Lanka are requesting the government to make agreements with the Korean government and fulfil their job expectations. They requested a press conference held by the Korean Job Dreamers Association. Convener of the Korean Job Dreamers Association Ranga Gangabadage stated, “Currently, more than 1,600 job seekers have been employed by the Korean government and The government of this country has no program for this 1600. But four countries are taking workers to Korea. “
A leading rice trader in Polonnaruwa has purchased a helicopter
A leading rice trader in Polonnaruwa has bought a helicopter. It is reported that the helicopter, which was recently purchased for the travel needs of the large scale rice trader, has been purchased from a private company in Colombo for Rs. 110 million. He has also employed an engineer and a pilot for the aircraft which was parked at the Hingurakgoda Air Force Base. Wedding transport facilities Travel facilities for medical treatment, personal travel. Freight and excursions are also provided by this helicopter.
The reason for the increase in fuel prices was taking fuel from brokers – Mahinda Pathirana
Chairman of the Sri Lanka Press Council Mahinda Pathirana says that Sri Lanka continue to buy fuel from Singaporean brokersbecause they receive commissions from it and it is the reason for the price hike of fuel. He also said that if the country had an agreement with the OPEC countries to obtain fuel directly, it would have been possible to obtain fuel at a much lower price. He also alleges that the Ministry of Energy has not taken any new steps to import and refine crude oil in the country. He says this while leaving a note on his social media account.
2 billion worth of heroin seized in Weligama
The Navy has arrested nine persons with 200 kilos of heroin. The Police Media Spokesman stated that the value of the drugs seized in the Mirissa Modara area in Weligama is more than Rs. 2 billion. The drug was packed in gas cylinders and sacks and brought to Sri Lanka by a multi-day fishing trawler, the police spokesman said.
Sri Lanka Reported 63 covid 19 related deaths during the past 24 hours
Another 63 corona deaths have been confirmed by the Government Information Department. Sixteen of them died before being admitted ed to the hospital. Accordingly, the total number of corona deaths reported from Sri Lanka has increased to 2136.
Plaquenil is given to corona patients
According to Samani Jana Balawega MP Manusha Nanayakkara, Plaquenil is being used as an antiseptic for people infected with the coronavirus and Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama of the Colombo National Fever Hospital has also stated this, he said. It is being used not as a treatment for coronavirus but as a drug to boost the immune system of infected people, he said. He said this while participating in a program on Swarnavahini.
Sri Lanka should be imported Wheat flour produced using organic fertilizer
Former Member of Parliament for the JVP Sunil Handunneththi states that if food is to be produced in the country using organic fertilizer, the food items imported to the country should also be those made using organic fertilizer. He says that food items such as wheat flour, dhal, chickpeas and green peas imported into the country should also be investigated for the use of organic fertilizers. He said these while joining to an interview with Sirasa TV.