Sri Lankan killed in Seychelles
Seychelles police are investigating the murder of a Sri Lankan man. Foreign media have reported that investigations are underway into the murder of a 47 – year – old Sri Lankan man who worked for a construction company on the Seychelles’ Ladigu Island. The Sri Lankan man was found dead at his home on December 10 by the Sri Lankan police. An official of the company had gone to the house where the person was staying and informed the police that he had fallen in his room as he had not reported to work for several days. The police later revealed that the man had died and a subsequent autopsy revealed that he had been strangled to death. According to foreign media reports, the police have launched an investigation into the murder of the Sri Lankan and so far no suspect has been identified.
The quality of Sri Lankan fuels has deteriorated vehicles are in danger
According to Asanka Bandara, the champion of automotive engineering and motor racing, the quality of Sri Lankan fuels has deteriorated recently. He also said that the engine of the vehicle in which he and another person had gone was similarly damaged during the Katukurunda motor racing. He also states that substandard fuel consumption causes more damage to the engines of vehicles. He made these comments in an interview with Neth Radio.
There was a shortage of passengers on the Kandyan Railway’s trains
An official at the Hatton Railway Station said that there was a shortage of passengers on the Kandyan Railway’s trains running on the 29th with the end of the union action taken by the station masters for six days from midnight on the 28th. Due to the non-issuance of tickets to travel by train due to the strike by the Station Masters, a large number of people gathered to Station take the udarata manike, Podi manike and Night Mail trains to Sri Pada and other journeys,Hatton train station officials said.
Hydro power generation goes down
Due to the declining water level associated with hydro power plants in the country, the power generation of hydro power plants has been reduced to 40%. Power and Energy Ministry spokesman Sulakshana Jayawardena stated that the demand for electricity is likely to increase in the future due to the prevailing dry weather conditions. He said that at present 55% of the country’s electricity requirement comes from thermal power and the next 5% from wind power and renewable generation. Meanwhile, the meteorological department has stated that the dry weather will continue till March.
Milk powder companies have decided to increase the price of milk powder
Milk powder companies have decided to increase the price of milk powder. The price of a 400 gram packet of milk powder has been increased by Rs. 60 and a kilo packet of milk powder by Rs. 150. Accordingly, according to the new prices, 400 grams of milk powder is Rs. 540 and a kilo packet is Rs. 1345. The Milk Powder Importers’ Association is setting the price after the government gave up price control.