oil at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will be depleted only for few weeks
The Petroleum Trade Unions say that the oil at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will be depleted only until November 11. The fuel tanker is scheduled to return on December 14. The unions say there is a fuel crisis and it will become clear in the coming days. Bandula Saman Kumara, President of the Petroleum Branch of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says that no matter how much they try to keep this information secret, it can only be done for a few more days. He points out that the Sapugaskanda refinery has slowed down due to the shortage of crude oil in the next few days. However, the chairman of the corporation states that a fuel tanker arrived in the country yesterday. He said that there was no fuel crisis in the country at the moment and that consumption had increased in the past few days as more consumers were consuming fuel.
Even if the rejected fertiliser ship is brought back Sri Lanka is not allowing fertilizers to take inside the country – Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture
Udith Jayasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture says that if the nano nitrogen liquid imported to Sri Lanka from India is taken as a product, no one can say that it is a chemical toxin. But he said he was not opposed to it, adding that it could also be said to be inorganic because it has no living organism. But the truth is that this is a special fertilizer and instead of a 50 kg bag of urea, 500 ml of this liquid is enough, he said. He also said that it has been decided to allow the importation of the required quantities of approved herbicides for weed control in crops and although there were reports that the fertilizer ship, which was rejected due to the presence of harmful bacteria, would return to Sri Lanka, he could not stop the shipping at sea. He further stated that even if the fertilizer is brought back, it will not be possible to land in the country and the landing will not be able to be taken into the country. He said these while participating in a program with Derana Tv
The Price of rice increased
The owners of the major rice mills in Polonnaruwa have increased the price of rice once again. Accordingly, the price of Kiri Samba rice has been increased by Rs. 30 per kilo and Samba Nadu rice by Rs. 15 per kilo, said an official of a major rice company. With this price increase, a kilo of curry samba rice will cost Rs. 195, a kilo of samba rice Rs. 155 and a kilo of Nadu rice Rs. 130. He added that the price hike was done in consultation with other major mill owners.
Parliamentarian from the Sri Lanka People’s Front representing the National Freedom Front has fought with supporters
Parliamentarian from the Sri Lanka People’s Front representing the National Freedom Front has fought with supporters Nuwara Eliya District Parliamentarian Nimal Piyatissa, who has been elected to Parliament from the Sri Lanka People’s Front representing the National Freedom Front, has fought with supporters of the Sri Lanka People’s Front. The dispute was sparked by a controversy over a development project. Nimal Piyatissa is the Chairman of the Regional Development Committee.
Protesters act violently against a man dressed as Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa during a farmers’ protest in Anuradhapura
Protesters protested and act violently against a man dressed as Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa during a farmers’ protest in the Rambewa area in Anuradhapura. A man dressed as the Prime Minister and wearing a mask with his face came in the middle of the farmers’ protest and Farmers hooted at the man and pulled on a scarf to protest. Correspondents there said that the incident was planned by the protest organizers.
A 16-year-old schoolboy was killed and another seriously injured in a road accident in the Ulukkulam area in Vavuniya
A 16-year-old schoolboy was killed and another seriously injured in a road accident in the Ulukkulam area in Vavuniya, police said. It has been revealed that the student was traveling on a motorbike on the Ulukkulam-Vavuniya road when he collided with another motorbike and fell into a lorry. The schoolboy and the other motorcyclist who were in a critical condition in the accident and the boy has died after being admitted to the Vavuniya General Hospital. The cause of the incident has not been revealed yet. The deceased has been identified as Hansa Dilsan Mihiranga, a 16-year-old student of Sirisumana Vidyalaya, Ulukkulama. The driver of the lorry has been arrested following the accident and Ulukkulam police are conducting further investigations.
The government has not allowed the people to feel the shock of the rising cost of living- Sanjeewa Edirimanne
Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPP) MP Sanjeewa Edirimanne says that the government has not allowed the people to feel the shock of the rising cost of living in the midst of the corona pandemic. However, this does not mean that the people have received all the consolation, he said. However, he said that the government had intervened to reduce the pressure. He added that the year 2022 will be an economically promising year. He said this while he was addressing a press conference at his residence.
If anyone knows how to recuce the prices of goods please let us know the way – Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena
Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena says that as the prices of goods are determined by the international community, it is not possible to keep the prices of goods in Sri Lanka low while the prices of goods in the world are increasing. In such a situation, if there is anyone who knows how to keep the prices of goods low in the country, he asked him to tell him that method. He also said that the prices of commodities such as fuel, gas and milk powder are determined not by our country but by the international market. Therefore, when the prices of these goods go up in the world, the government will have to increase the prices in Sri Lanka as well, he said. He said this while he was responding to a question posed by journalists.
A Training for long distance runners in Sri Lanka from Kenya
As a result of a recent discussion between the Kenyan Minister of Sports and the Minister of Youth and Sports, Development Coordination and Monitoring and the Minister of State for Digital Technology and Enterprise Development Namal Rajapaksa an opportunity was taken for the middle and long distance running athletes in the country. During the last few days, the Minister attended several fruitful meetings between Sri Lanka and the Government of Kenya to enhance bilateral and community friendship. In particular, he discussed with Kenyan Minister of Sports Dr. Amina Mohamed the need to further enhance the skills level of Sri Lankan athletes in the field of athletics. As a result, Sri Lanka and Kenya agreed to work together, sharing sports resources as well as veterans’ experiences. Accordingly, 10 Sri Lankan medium and long distance runners will be sent to Kenya for mid- and long-term training later this year or in the first quarter of next year. The Minister has taken this opportunity to provide opportunities to middle and long distance runners with the aim of enabling our talented athletes to hone their skills by providing proper training and regular incentives. World-class athletes such as Eliud Kipchoge (5000m – Men), Abel Kirui (marathon – Men), Ezekiel Kemboi (3000m – Men), Hellen Obiri (5000m – Women), Beatrice Chepkoech (3000m – Women – steeplechase) Training in a country like Kenya.It is a great opportunity for Sri Lankan athletes to train in a country like that. It is the hope of the Ministry of Youth and Sports that the Sri Lankan athletes will be able to take advantage of such opportunities, train and hone their skills to achieve international success.
Duminda Silva recieved an interim order from the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court issued an interim order directing the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) to take over the land on Darley Road, Colombo 10, which was acquired on the advice of the Chairman and other authorities, without any further action, and to maintain. Granting permission to hear a fundamental rights petition filed by the relevant private company against the acquisition of a land on Darley Road, Colombo, on a directive by a Cabinet decision for a low income housing project, on the instructions of the Chairman of the National Housing Development Authority, R. Dumindha Silva and other authorities. The court also set February 2 as the date for hearing the fundamental rights petition, stating that it was the legal duty of the Supreme Court to investigate whether the land acquisition had taken place legally. Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya and Gamini Amarasekera, AHMD The petition was heard before a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice.