Victory for Kandy
The Kandy Warriors won the match between the Goal Gladiators and the Candy Warriors in the LPL today (11). Batting first, Gladiators scored 127 runs for the loss of 07 wickets at the end of 20 overs. In reply, the Kandy Warriors scored 131 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 4 overs.
An expensive vehicle brought to Hambanthota port ignoring vehicle import ban in sri lanka. Here is the owners name….
A Japanese made Toyota Land Crusher jeep with a market value of over 60 million rupees has landed in Sri Lanka from the Hambantota port. A spokesman for the Hambantota Port stated that the vehicle was brought by the US Embassy at a time when the import of vehicles to Sri Lanka has been banned. He also said that the suspension of imports to Sri Lanka would not affect the embassy services. The market price of this vehicle duty free is around Rs. 1.5 billion.
Rohitha Rajapaksa joined a motor race after seven years
Rohitha Rajapaksa, son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has joined a motor race. This time he has participated in the motor racing competition which is being held at the Katukurunda Race Course. He says he will be joining the tournament after seven years.
A group of prisoners connected with easter attack in a clash at the prison .. a group hospitalized
A clash has taken place between two groups of inmates at the Badulla Prison yesterday afternoon. Five detainees who were injured in the incident have been admitted to the Badulla General Hospital. The clash is said to have taken place between a group of inmates who are being held in connection with the Easter attack and a group of other inmates. The Superintendent of Prisons says that an investigation has been launched into the incident.
A robbery happened in the middle of Sri Lanka’s economic capital Colombo
A jewellery shop between Borella and Maradana has been robbed. The robbery was carried out by two motorcyclists wearing full-face helmets.
Bora community leader met President
A meeting between the spiritual leader of the Bora community, Dr Seyedina Mufaddal Saifuddin, and President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa took place this morning (11) at the President’s private residence in Mirihana. Nearly one million members of the Bora community live in several countries, including India, Pakistan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Sri Lanka, and Australia. Saifuddin said he was pleased to visit Sri Lanka as a country he loved so much and would continue to do so with his followers. Comrade praised him and said that he looked forward to the development of Sri Lanka. President Rajapaksa thanked the Bora Community Leader Saifuddin for his contribution to the covid Performance Fund and appreciated the contribution of the Bora Community to the Sri Lankan economy through investment and trade. Chief Adviser to the President Lalith Weeratunga and several members of the Bora community were also present at the meeting. – Presidential Media Unit
Why import of chemical fertilizers delayed?
The National Fertilizer Secretariat says that although permission has been granted to import chemical fertilizers, the relevant companies have not yet applied for it. Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Finance issued a special gazette notification on November 30 cancelling the gazette notification banning the import of chemical fertilizers. The National Fertilizer Secretariat stated that although the companies have been permitted to import chemical fertilizers, no requests have been made so far. It is said that the companies importing fertilizers will make the relevant requests after re-opening the letters of credit. The National Fertilizer Secretariat said that they will be allowed to import fertilizer after considering the relevant requests and will also consider imposing certain restrictions.
The United States imposed travel restrictions against two Sri Lankan security forces personnel
The United States has imposed a travel ban on two members of the Sri Lankan security forces on human rights abuses. US Secretary of State Anthony. J. Blinken said this in a statement. US Secretary of State Anthony. J. Blinken said in a statement that the travel ban would apply to Navy intelligence officer Chandana Hettiarachchi and former Army sergeant Sunil Ratnayake. The U.S. State Department has announced that it will confine itself to Naval Officer Chandana Hettiarachchi in connection with the 2008-2009 massacre of 11 youths in Trincomalee and to former Army Sergeant Sunil Ratnayake in connection with the killing of eight civilians in 2000. The statement added that the United States has taken steps to protect human rights.
An increase in tourist arrivals
According to the Tourism Development Authority, tourist arrivals have increased this year. The Authority said that with the gradual easing of travel restrictions imposed due to the spread of the covid pandemic, there has been an increase in tourist arrivals in the country. 44,294 tourists arrived in the country during the month of November. The Tourism Development Authority stated that 104,989 tourists have arrived in the country so far this year alone.
Foreigners arrested with 250 kilos of narcotics
Another foreign fishing vessel carrying a large haul of narcotics has been seized by the Navy in the international waters. According to the Navy, the consignment of drugs weighed about 250 kilograms and was packed in 225 packets in 9 bags. The Navy said that six foreign suspects were arrested in connection with the incident. Following a tip off received by the Sri Lanka Navy, the Navy in collaboration with the Police Narcotics Bureau conducted this special operation 900 nautical miles off Sri Lanka. It is reported that the foreign fishing vessel carrying the drugs and the six foreign suspects aboard the vessel are being brought ashore under the protection of a Sri Lanka Navy ship.