The Nuwara Eliya police said that the body of a young man who was missing from his home was found in Talagala Oya where the water flowed from Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya on (15). The body of Sunderalingam Sashidaran (22)… Read More
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-QR workers across the country are on strike, Fuel supply is in crisis
Development officials have decided to withdraw from the system of checking the National Fuel License Code (QR) at petrol stations. The Association of Development Service Officers states that this step was taken in protest against the lack of attention given… Read More
Vasu-Wimal to Hambantota port to welcome the Chinese ship
Members of Parliament Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Wimal Weerawansa and Pujya Athuraliye Rathana Thero went to the place to welcome the Chinese ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’ which arrived at Hambantota port this morning. Amidst India’s protest, the Sri Lankan government delayed the… Read More
Fuel Shortage in Sri Lanka-Powercut duration will be increased to three hours?
It is reported that the daily power cut has to be increased to three hours. This has been caused by the failure of one generator of the Norochchole thermal power plant. At the Norochchola power plant, one generator has already… Read More
Fertiliser shortage in Sri Lanka-Giant Squirrel is damaging crops therefore, it will be removed from the post of ‘national animal of Sri Lanka- Wildlife and Agriculture Minister Sri Lanka
Wildlife and Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera states that discussions are underway to name another animal instead of the Giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura), which has been named the national animal. The Minister said that the fact that the animal has been… Read More
Fuel shortage in Sri Lanka- A failure of one of the generators of the Norochchole power plant.
Norochchola thermal power plant has stated its one generator failure. The Minister of Power and Energy Mr Kanchana Wijesekera says that work is going on to correct the error. He states that the second generator is currently planned and undergoing… Read More
A Donier 228 maritime surveillance aircraft is delivered from India to Sri Lanka
A Donier 228 maritime surveillance aircraft belonging to the Indian Navy is scheduled to be delivered to Sri Lanka today (15). It coincides with today’s Indian Independence Day. The Government of India is going to provide 3 such aircraft to… Read More
Fuel Shortage in Sri Lanka- From today all schools will be open on all five days of the week– Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education has decided to hold all government and government-approved schools five days a week from today (15). This is according to a decision taken in a meeting held recently under the chairmanship of Education Minister Susil Premajayantha.… Read More
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-Sri Lanka Stoped importing fuel from Russia and decided to buy Russian oil from a third party?
Sources reveal that Sri Lanka has lost the opportunity to import fuel directly from Russia with discounts after the two Russian oil company representatives who visited the country refused to enter into agreements with the Petroleum Corporation last week. It… Read More
Fertiliser shortage in Sri Lanka-A gazette notification is issued lifting the ban on glyphosate in Sri Lanka
A special gazette announcement has been issued removing the ban on the import of pesticides containing glyphosate. President Ranil Wickramasinghe has issued this gazette notification effective from August 5th. According to the gazette announcement, the import of glyphosate is permitted… Read More
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