Chocolate raid in Nuwara Eliya
Chocolate is a favourite of all of the house no matter we are young or adult. So many people do not pay much attention to the price of chocolate, which is a delicacy. A fraudulent trader who use this for his trade has been reported from the Nuwara Eliya area. The suspect had forged the price of the chocolate printed on the label and sold the chocolate. A search of a complaint lodged with the Nuwara Eliya Consumer Affairs Authority revealed information about the sale of the chocolate. The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized a stock of high demand chocolates prepared by the suspect for sale at fake prices. The suspect trader has been released on a bond after being summoned to appear before the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court on the 13th.
A 24-hour vaccination centre for Katunayake Bandaranyaka International Airport
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) says that an injection centre has been set up at the Katunayake Airport with effect from today (07). Accordingly, Sri Lankans coming to Sri Lanka from foreign countries who have not received the first, second or booster doses can be vaccinated at that location. The Sri Lanka Air Force said that the Pfizer vaccine will be given there. The vaccination centre is operational 24 hours a day at the Katunayake Airport.
Russian troops land in Kazakhstan
Foreign media say that Russian troops have arrived in Kazakhstan. They had gone there at the request of President Qasim Jomar Tokayev. Authorities opposed the protest with all available police forces, special services and the army. ” Liquefied petroleum gas is widely used by the people of the country for vehicles and the price of LPG has doubled since the government decided to remove the subsidy given for it. At the same time, the people started agitating from last Sunday (02). Initially, fuel prices were cited as the main reason, but later the protests intensified with the inclusion of other social issues. The dictatorial president decided to use the army to control the protests, which led to clashes between the two sides. As a result, 18 soldiers and 12 protesters have been reported killed so far. The Kazakhstan security forces said that nearly 3,000 protesters had been arrested so far. Meanwhile, the United Nations, the United States, the United Kingdom and France have called on all concerned to refrain from clashes. Russia, meanwhile, has said it will deploy troops as a peacekeeping force. Russia’s security forces say about 2,500 Russian troops have already arrived in Kazakhstan.
The distribution of gas is being carried out with the intervention of the police in Sri Lanka
There was a long gas queue in the Ambalangoda area yesterday. As a result, a lorry belonging to Litro Gas Company was brought to the Ambalangoda Police Station and the gas was sold there. An ambulance was called to the hospital after a man who had been waiting in line for a long time fainted and fell to the ground. The distribution of gas is being carried out with the intervention of the police due to the recent escalation of clashes related to gas queues.
Star hotels including Gallface Hotel have started cooking with firewood due to the shortage of gas
The use of firewood for food preparation has been introduced in leading star hotels in Colombo. It is reported that several leading hotels including the Gallface Hotel have started cooking with firewood due to the shortage of gas. There is a shortage of gas across the country and gas companies say the shortage will continue for another two to three weeks.
Leading drug trafficker arrested in Tangalle
Police have arrested a leading drug dealer and his accomplice with nearly Rs. 15 million. The suspects were arrested in the Tangalle area on a tip off received by the STF, police said. The drug trafficking was carried out using multi-purpose fishing vessels by sea and the arrested suspect is said to be the pilot of a multi-day fishing vessel used for the smuggling. The 32-year-old suspect, a resident of Seenimodara, was found in possession of Rs. 514,000 in cash, 377 grams of gold jewelery, 10 grams of heroin and a mobile phone. The main suspect involved in the racket has fled the area and the 60-year-old father of the suspect has been arrested on a charge of aiding and abetting, police said. A foreign made pistol, two magazines, Rs. 9,002,800, a satellite phone and a mobile phone were found in the house of a suspect in the Gonapinuwala area. The suspects were handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau for further investigations, police said
US tragedy kills 12, including 8 children
A fire in an apartment complex in Philadelphia, USA has killed 12 people. Eight children were among the dead. The fire broke out in a three-storey building and 26 people were on board at the time. However, it took firefighters nearly an hour to control the blaze. The cause of the fire has not been revealed yet and the security forces are conducting further investigations into the incident.
Another covid variant with 46 mutations identified
Another covid variety has been identified in France. Medical experts say it is confusing that another covid variety has emerged as the Omicron variant spreads around the world. It is estimated that the new variety has 46 mutations and can spread rapidly. Twelve people have been reported infected in southeastern France so far with the new strain of B.1.640.2 and it is also known as IHU. The first infected person to be identified was identified as a native of Cameroon, West Africa. He was also reported to have received both doses of the vaccine.
Australia cancelled the visa of the world’s greatest tennis player
Australian authorities have suspended the visa of world number one Novak Djokovic to attend the Australian Open TennisTurnerment. Australian authorities have informed Djokovic, who arrived in Australia and stayed at Melbourne Airport that he has not met the required entry rules. According to the foreign media, he will be deported from the country. Djokovic will be sent to a government-run detention centre until a seat can be reserved for a flight departing from the country. Australian tennis authorities have agreed to grant him relief for “not getting vaccinated” to participate in the Australian Open Tennis Tournament But it was strongly opposed by the Australian people. Djokovic is a person who refused to receive the vaccine and was once infected with covid.
The parliament is ruled by a person who is not even as educated as the sanitation workers
MP Susil Premajayantha, who was removed from the ministry yesterday, says he does not know who is ruling the current government. He also said that today the parliament is ruled by a person who is not even as educated as the sanitation workers. He says he considers the removal of the ministerial post as a blessing. He questioned whether Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Bandula Gunawardena would pass them saying they had failed. He made these comments in an interview on an youtube channel.