Man dies after jumping from upper floor of apartment complex in Colombo
A man has died after jumping from the 7th floor of an apartment complex in the Wellawatte area in Colombo. The victim succumbed to his injuries on admission to the Kalubowila Hospital, police said. The deceased has been identified as an 87-year-old resident of Colombo 06. Police investigations have revealed that he had committed suicide due to mental distress. Wellawatte Police are conducting further investigations.
Famous drug trafficker “Shata” reveals about firearms brought to Sri Lanka
Udayanga Lakmal Aka ‘Shata’, a drug trafficker who was evading the Police Narcotics Bureau has been arrested after surrendering to the Trincomalee Police. During interrogations, it was revealed that he had recently imported 200 kilograms of heroin and 14 pistols. Udayanga Lakmal alias ‘Shata’, who was wanted by the Police Narcotics Bureau for a special investigation, had been evading police for some time and the police had to seek public assistance to find him. ‘Shata’ had recently surrendered to the Trincomalee police following a statement issued by the police. Accordingly, the suspect who was brought to the Narcotics Bureau has been detained for 7 days and questioned.
Sri Lanka has requested a loan of US $ 1.5 billion from India to buy medicine and essential commodities.
Sri Lanka has requested a loan of US $ 1.5 billion from India. According to Indian media reports, Sri Lanka has requested the loan to be used to purchase fuel, drugs and essential commodities. The request was made during a meeting between Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jayashankar. It was also discussed that India has agreed to provide US $ 500 million to purchase fuel for Sri Lanka.
A bus set on fire on the road
A cyclist has died after falling under a bus in the Ritigahawela area on the Avissawel-Maliyangama road. As a result, the relatives of the deceased set the bus on fire. The bus was transporting workers at a factory when it met with an accident yesterday afternoon. The 65-year-old cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dulanga Sampath received Derana Dream Star Season 10 crown
Dulanga Sampath won the Derana Dream Star Season 10 final with a fierce battle. Accordingly, Dulanga Sampath will receive a house worth Rs. 25 million in addition to the Derana Dream Star crown. Anjali Methsara, Dulanga Sampath and Rajitha Bhanuka competed for the final. Anjali Methsara is the runner up of “Dream Star Season 10”. Rajitha Bhanuka won the third place.
The grade 5 Scholarship is onJan.22 and the Advanced Level Feb. 07
The Grade 5 scholarship examination which was scheduled to be held last year but was postponed due to the corona epidemic will be held on January 22, the Examinations Department said. Arrangements have been made to conduct the scholarship examination this year at 2,943 examination centers. The GCE Advanced Level Examination 2021 will be held from February 7 to March 5 at 2,438 examination centers islandwide, the Examinations Department said. The Department of Examinations has issued a special statement stating that the relevant authorities have been instructed to carry out dengue control fumigation activities in the schools where examination centers have been set up during the period of these examinations.
An Australian city dried up due to high temperature
The highest temperature ever recorded in Australia was 50.7 degrees Celsius in Onslow, Australia. The temperature in Onslow, Western Australia on the 13th was the highest in South Australia in 1962, according to foreign reports. Large wildfires were reported in Western Australia last The Meteorological Department confirmed that the maximum temperature was recorded at 02:26 pm on the 13th. The average temperature in Onslow at this time of year should be 36.5 degrees Celsius.
1700 containers of essential goods stucks at the port
Nearly 1,700 containers of essential goods have been stranded at the Port of Colombo for more than two months due to the shortage of dollars in the country. The Association of Importers of Essential Commodities says that this situation has arisen due to the delay in issuing dollars to the banks by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The union points out that despite discussions with government officials, including the ministers in charge of the subject, on several occasions, a just solution to the issue of dollars has not yet been reached. It is said that there is a shortage of goods in the country due to the inability to release the essential goods stuck in the Colombo port and that situation will be seen in the future.
The teacher-principal another request fulfilled
A gazette notification has been issued to make teacher-principal services closed services. The relevant gazette notification has been issued with the signature of the Secretary to the Ministry of Education Prof. Kapila Perera. Accordingly, the Principal Service, Teacher Advisory Service and Teacher Service have been made a closed service with effect from 30.08.2021. The relevant gazette notification states that the powers and provisions relating to appointments, promotions, discipline, transfers and other institutional matters will continue to be effective for the respective services at present. Also, the authorities can inquire about the specific salary structure that is unique to each service and revise it as appropriate.
If you tell the media that organic farming is a failure Rs. 300,000 will be given
Representatives of farmers’ organizations told Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage that some people were prepared to pay Rs. 300,000 for expressing their views to the media on the failure of organic farming. They also pointed out that there were various influences and conspiracies in the implementation of organic paddy cultivation in line with government policy. Representatives of farmers’ organizations stated this when they met Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage at the Ministry of Agriculture. Farmers’ representatives representing all 25 districts were present at the meeting.