Robin Fernando passes away
Veteran actor Robin Fernando has passed away. He was 84 years old at the time of his death.
India changed the Quarantine laws
 The Indian government has announced a seven-day quarantine period for foreign nationals. The Government of India has announced that it will launch a quarantine process if it is found to be infected by the covid test on the 8th, announcing the new decisions taken to control the spread of covid. The new decisions will take effect on Tuesday the 11th.
Man arrested for killing wild elephant
The suspect involved in the shooting death of an elephant near the gravel road on the Kirinda, Sithulpawwa, Yodhakandiya road has been arrested. The suspect was arrested by the Tangalle CID in the Koragahaulpatha area in Kirinda. Police also found a T56 firearm, 07 rounds of ammunition and a magazine used to kill the wild elephant in the suspect’s possession. The arrested suspect is a 39 year old resident of Tissamaharama. The suspect is to be produced before the Tangalle Magistrate’s Court today (08).
There will be queues for bread in the country near future
The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association states that there is a possibility of a huge shortage of bread in the country in the future. Its chairman, N.K. Mr Jayawardena states that this situation has arisen due to the shortage of wheat flour required for bakery products in the country. He said that his association had held discussions with the flour companies in this regard and they had stated that they could not import flour due to non-receipt of dollars due. He also said that the companies had stated that they would provide enough flour if the dollars were available. He added that there will be a queue for bread in the future and the price of bread will be very high. He said this while was addressing a media briefing.
Parliament Employees Steals food from the Parliament
Parliament has announced a new program to check employees’ baggages. The Secretary General of Parliament has issued these instructions to the Parliamentary Police Division by issuing a circular. This program is effective in preventing the use of utensils, including food preparation items, in Parliament without proper permission. When the employees of the Parliament leave the Parliament Proper inspection will be done accordingly. This investigation has been initiated based on the information received that a Parliamentary food release program is underway.
Fishermen rescued from Maldivian waters
Navy rescues five Sri Lankan fishermen stranded in Maldivian waters Navy Media Spokesman Capt. Indika de Silva stated that a trawler consisting of 06 fishermen had left the Beruwala seas for fishing. It has been reported to the Navy that the fishing vessel has not been in contact with the land since the 4th of this month. The Navy said that 5 fishermen were rescued from the trawler yesterday (07) morning. One fisherman on board the boat has gone missing and the five rescued fishermen are being brought to the Galle harbour, the Navy said.
A decision is made about the power cut in the country
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that it does not expect any power cuts throughout the island today (08). A spokesman for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) told that there was no need for a power cut as the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) could generate electricity with the supply of fuel. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has suspended the supply of fuel due to non-payment by the CEB, disrupting power generation at the Sapugaskanda and Kukule Ganga power plants. Due to this power outages were experienced in several parts of the island yesterday (07) and the day before yesterday (06) from 05.30 pm to 09.30 pm.
Dollars from the Central Bank given to release the trapped containers
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released US $ 5 million to release containers of essential goods stranded at the Port of Colombo. The Ministry of Trade stated that a sum of US $ 14 million is required to release the containers of essential goods stranded at the Port of Colombo. The Ministry of Trade stated that US $ 5 million has been released and the balance will be paid by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka by next Monday. The Ministry of Trade recently submitted a report to the Central Bank containing details of the goods of the importers of essential commodities. It is reported that more than a thousand containers containing essential food items including rice, sugar, dhal and potatoes are still stuck in the Colombo port due to the shortage of dollars in the country.
Chinese Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka today
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to pay a two day official visit to Sri Lanka today (08). The Chinese Foreign Minister will pay a visit to Sri Lanka today and tomorrow (09), the Ministry of External Affairs said. The 65th anniversary of Sino-Sri Lankan diplomatic relations will be commemorated at the same time he visited Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, it is reported that the Chinese Foreign Minister will present a number of investment proposals during his visit to Sri Lanka.
Trincomalee oil tanker agreement signed
It is reported that the agreement to develop the Trincomalee oil tank complex was signed yesterday evening (06). The signatories to the agreement include the Secretary to the Treasury, the Commissioner-General of Lands, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, the Ceylon IOC and Trinco Petroleum Terminal Pvt. Ltd. Accordingly, 24 fuel tanks will be allocated for the business activities of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. Lanka IOC is allocating 14 tanks in its existing Lower Tank Complex for its operations. Only 14 tanks used by IOC will be leased to them for another 50 years. The agreement will develop the remaining 61 tanks through a company called Trinco Petroleum Terminal Pvt. Ltd., in which the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will own 51% and Lanka IOC 49%.