Consumer Affairs Authority has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification
Importers, producers, warehouses, collectors and distributors of rice, sugar, milk powder and maize are required to register with the Consumer Affairs Authority within 07 days from the date of issuance of the gazette notification. The gazette notification states that the importation, manufacture, storage, storage and distribution of the material without registration is prohibited. However, the gazette notification further states that the law is not valid for farmers to store the paddy harvest obtained from the cultivated land. Following are the gazette notifications issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority for this purpose.
Prices of goods and services would rise rapidly with the increased fuel price- Chathura Alwis
Derana journalist Chathura Alwis says that the sum of all fuel price hikes is Rs. 69 and that is a beautiful number. He stated this at the Derana Aruna program this morning. He added that prices of goods and services would rise rapidly today and tomorrow in line with rising fuel prices.
A person has died and another person was injured after a barrel of liquor exploded
A person has died and another person was injured after a barrel of liquor exploded while he was brewing illegal liquor in the Samanthurai area in Ampara, Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated. The deceased has been identified as a 53-year-old resident of Malwatta. The Samanthurai Police have reported to the court that the accident had taken place while the deceased drinking illicit liquor. yesterday (June 11) morning
Sri Lanka People’s Front accused Udaya Gammanpila over the fuel price increase
It is reported that some members of the Sri Lanka People’s Front have protested against the increase in fuel prices with effect from last night. Government sources say that they will protest against this and express their views in future. Meanwhile, Dr. Mahinda Pathirana, Chairman of the Sri Lanka People’s Press Council, who is also a close activist of the Sri Lanka People’s Front, has made a note of questioning the Minister of Energy through his social media account.
One doctor had vaccinated five wives and another female doctor had introduced six husbands for vaccination at Colombo National Hospital
According to the Government Medical Officers’ Forum, five wives of one doctor have given corona injections to another female doctor had vaccinated six husbands at the Colombo National Hospital, chairman Dr Rukshan Bellana stated He said doctors had vaccinated 13,000 people at the site, calling them members of their own families. He also said that similar vaccinations had been carried out in several other hospitals near Colombo and investigations are should be carried out at all places. He expressed these views at a media briefing held in Colombo.
There is a huge shortage of fertilizer in the country – Dayasiri Jayasekara
There is a huge shortage of fertilizer in the country at present, the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said. He says that the public cannot make fertilizer from using body strength and that the situation inside the village is very deplorable than what the politicians and officials in Colombo said. He added that chemical fertilizers should have been phased out as the country gradually increased its production of organic fertilizer. He said these while responding to a question from the media.
Sri Lanka Reports 62 covid 19 related deaths during past 24 hours
The Government Information Department has confirmed 62 corona deaths in Sri Lanka yesterday. At the same time, the total number of deaths in the country increased to 2073.
Petrol diesel price increased with effect from today
The government has decided to increase fuel prices with effect from today. Accordingly, fuel prices are increasing as follows. Petrol 92 – 20 rupees – New price 157 rupees per liter Petrol 95 – 23 rupees – New price 184 rupees per literAuto Diesel – Rs. 07 – New price of Rs. 111 per literSuper Diesel – 12 rupees – New price of 144 rupees per literKerosene – Rs. 07 – New price of Rs. 77 per liter
European Parliament passes resolution to abolish GSP + for Sri Lanka
The European Parliament yesterday passed a resolution to consider removing the GSP + concession being granted to Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the European Commission will soon begin work to consider extending the concession to Sri Lanka The resolution was put to a vote in the European Parliament with 628 votes in favor and 15 against. Parliament also passed a resolution calling for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act in Sri Lanka.
Veteran actor Sando Harris has passed away
Veteran actor “Sando” Harris has passed away suddenly at his home and his body has been taken to the hospital. He was 49 years old at the time of his death. He had arrived at his residence at Havelock Place in Colombo this morning (June 11) and died suddenly.