Alert: Ja-Ela – Negombo main road blocked
Ja-Ela – Negombo main road blocked from Bopitiya junction due to a protest demanding fue
A 10 hour water cut from 10pm today to 8am
A 10 hour water cut from 10pm today to 8am tomorrow in Colombo 12, 13, 14 & 15: NWS&DB-
Lanka IOC to supply Petrol only to vehicles
Lanka IOC in a statement on Friday (20) said that Petrol will ONLY be supplied directly into the fuel tank of the vehicles at the Lanka IOC filling stations with immediate effect. Lanka IOC said that petrol will not be provided from Lanka IOC filling stations into cans, containers, or bottles. This has been decided to ensure the safety of the public and property, said Lanka IOC.
Sri Lanka appointed 9 new Cabinet Ministers of Friday (20).
Sri Lanka appointed 9 new Cabinet Ministers of Friday (20). 1. Nimal Siripala De Silva – Ports, Naval and Aviation Services 2. Susil Premajayantha – Education 3. Keheliya Rambukwella – Health 4. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe – Justice, Prison Affairs, Constitutional Reforms 5. Harin Fernando – Tourism and Land 6. Ramesh Pathirana – Plantation Industries 7. Manusha Nanayakkara – Labour and Foreign Employment 8. Nalin Fernando: Trade, Commerce, and Food Security 9. Tiran Alles – Public Security
The unloading of the paid petrol tanker begins – Petroleum Corporation
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says that the unloading of the tanker will begin today (20). Its chairman, Sumith Wijesinghe, said it had 37,000 metric tons of petrol. Meanwhile, I. O.C. The Chairman further stated that the unloading of stocks from a petrol vessel ordered by the Company commenced last night (19). He said the corporation plans to start distribution of petrol soon. Meanwhile, the landing of diesel on the diesel ship that arrived in Sri Lanka has been completed. The Chairman also stated that the distribution of diesel will continue. Meanwhile, long queues for petrol and other fuels can be seen in many parts of the island. Petrol was not issued at most filling stations.
The economic crisis in Sri Lanka -Only essential officers of the public service report for duty today
The Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government has instructed the Heads of Institutions that all public officers other than those required to carry out essential services are not required to report for duty today (20). A Secretary to the Ministry, By a circular issued by Mr J.J Ratnasiri. It states that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe stated in Parliament yesterday (19) that these steps were taken considering the current fuel shortage and transportation difficulties in the country. However, the circular also states that this decision should not interfere with the discretion of the head of the institution regarding the recruitment of officers for urgent and essential duties. Meanwhile, the Examinations Department said in a statement that the officers assigned to the GCE Ordinary Level examination duties should report for duty even if they are given leave to schools today.
Economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka -All the schools closed in the country
The first term of all government schools across the country will be closed from today. The Ministry of Education states that the school holidays will commence from today. The second school term will restart on June 6.
Sri Lanka’s new prime minister Ranil Wickramasinghe will resign?
In another month or two, the current Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will have to resign or be removed from the post, says Samagi Jana Balawega MP Hirunika Premachandra. After that, a person like G.L Peiris will become the Prime Minister. She added that Wickremesinghe had been appointed Prime Minister only until the instability in the country and the insecurity of the Rajapaksas had subsided. She said that although Ranil Wickremesinghe had taken over as the Prime Minister this time, no foreign head of state had congratulated him. She said this while she was addressing a media briefing at the Samagi Jana Balawewa headquarters.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested public servants who do not belong to essential services to refrain from reporting to work on Friday (20).
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested public servants who do not belong to essential services to refrain from reporting to work on Friday (20), given the shortage of fuel that exists in the country. Speaking in Parliament, the Prime Minister also requested the general public to avoid all non-essential travel on Friday (20). “Petrol and Diesel will be available during the weekend, and the shortage will be addressed. We will have fuel until June,” the Prime Minister said.
LTTE Rising again in Sri Lanka- What will the president respond to?
In commemoration of the 13th War commemoration on May 18, the Mullaitivu Vellamulli Waikkal Commemoration Ceremonies will be held in the Northern Province. From the 12th to the 18th of last month it was named Genocide Week to commemorate the war dead. War celebrations were held in various places in the North, including the University of Jaffna. Meanwhile, Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) activists are preparing a car with a special memorial for those killed in the war and are touring the Northern Province these days to coincide with Genocide Week. It calls for justice for the crimes committed against the Tamil people and for the International Court of Justice to be enforced This special vehicle is scheduled to arrive at the Mullivaikkal War Memorial on May 18. The residents of the area had also organized a demonstration to create awareness among the people about the distribution of various denials to commemorate the 18th of May. Meanwhile, the Tamil National Cultural Council further urges the public to gather at the Mullivaikkal grounds on May 18 to commemorate the Mullivaikkal war. Tamil force Sri Lankan government should remove ARMY from North Parliamentarian CV Wigneswaran has stated that he is ready to support the government on several conditions, including the removal of half of the army personnel detained in the North. Other conditions include the release of Tamil political prisoners and the abolition of the Functional Archaeological Commission in the North and East. In addition, the government of Ranil Wickremesinghe should take action to solve the problems of the Tamil people in this country, he said. He also states that he is ready to hold a ministerial post in the government if he agrees to those conditions. LTTE trying to enter Sri Lanka Former LTTE cadres have rejoined Sri Lanka to launch an offensive in Sri Lanka amid a deep political and economic crisis, Indian intelligence sources said. The report also states that the Tamil Diaspora, which has international connections, has been trying to launch its mission in the ongoing clashes between protesters and the armed forces, as it has twice declared a state of emergency over violent protests in Sri Lanka. The report also said that the attacks were planned to target the Mullivaikkal celebrations on May 18. A group of ex-LTTE cadres have already entered Tamil Nadu to carry out the operation and the Tamil Nadu Coast Guard has launched a special search operation, the report said.