Sports Minister approves Sri Lanka A team
Sri Lanka ‘A’ team for Pakistan Cricket ‘A’ team for 28th edition Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that it has received the approval of Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa. There will be three ODIs and two four-day matches between the two ‘A’ teams of the two countries.
Protest in the North Sri Lanka against Indian fishermen
Fishermen in the Northern Province staged a protest demanding an end to fishing by Indian fishermen encroaching on Sri Lankan waters today. Fishermen from the Northern Province used about 100 boats from Mullaitivu to Point Pedro to protest. The protest was organized to demand an end to the fish trade by Indian fishermen and the attacks on Sri Lanksn fishermen by Indian fishermen and damage to nets. The protesters also said that fishermen in the Northern Province were facing a severe crisis due to the lack of a permanent solution to the Indian fisheries problem that had existed for many years.
Continuous supply of fuel in Sri Lanka can only be guaranteed for the next two months
Udaya Gammanpila, Minister of Energy has informed Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa that a continuous supply of fuel can only be guaranteed for the next two months. Therefore, he has requested the Minister of Finance to find a solution to the fuel price crisis Energy Minister Gammanpila has stated that the CPC will face financial difficulties in importing fuel if no solution is found. He also said that a continuous supply of fuel can be guaranteed only until next January and pointed out that a tax relief or price revision for imports could be the solution to these problems. The Minister said that if the Ceylon Indian Oil Company increases prices, it will affect the CPC and then the CPC’s losses will increase due to the CPC’s fuel price hike to more customers.
Fuel price will increase from next budget?
Government sources say that the budget to be presented on the 12th of next month will increase fuel prices in Sri Lanka in line with the continuing rising world fuel prices. At present, the price of a barrel of fuel in the international market is close to US $ 90. Three months ago, the price of a barrel of fuel was about $ 65.Therefore, the Ministry of Energy had repeatedly requested the permission of the Ministry of Finance to increase fuel prices, but it was not granted. A discussion was also held between Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila regarding the fuel price crisis. The Minister of Finance has pointed out that it is appropriate to increase fuel prices through the budget. But so far no information has been revealed on how the fuel price will go up.
A woman has died after her husband assaulted her to death
A woman has died in the Katpagapuram area in Poovarsankulam, Vavuniya after her husband assaulted her in a family dispute later he has set her on fire and flee away , police said. As the quarrel between the husband and wife escalated, the wife fell unconscious due to the husband assaulting her and then the husband poured kerosene on her body and fled. Police have revealed that the woman, who was already badly burnt, had died on the spot before being taken to the hospital even the neighbours then tried to put out the woman’s fire. The deceased has been identified as 43 years old Rajendram Anatra. She was a resident of Katpagapuram. Poovarsankulam police have taken steps to arrest the husband who set the fire He is to be produced before the Vavuniya Magistrate’s Court, police said.
Wahhabi Muslims are planning to attacks on Sufi Muslims celebrating Prophet’s Day in Sri Lanka
Here is a letter sent to the IGP by the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organization Ven. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thero. Inspector-General of Police,Police Headquarters,Colombo. Concerning the attacks carried out by the Wahhabis targeting the Sufi Muslim community celebrating the Prophet’s birthday. Wahhabi groups have been seen carrying out various acts of sabotage against celebrations for the Prophet’s birthday organized by the Sufi Muslim community in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, scoldings and threats have been reported over the past few weeks At its height, Wahabis reportedly stabbed several Sufi worshipers who were reciting the “Subhanu Mawlut” at the Ambalam Mohadeen Mosque on Mannar Road in Puttalam. The Wahhabis refuse to worship the Prophet, who is mentioned in Islam as the Messenger of Allah and their view is that only Allah god alone is worthy of worship. However, the Sufi Muslim community in this country celebrates the Prophet’s birthday and other occasions, so they are constantly being targeted by Wahhabis. Therefore, I urge you to take the necessary steps to ensure the security of the Sufi Muslim community in Sri Lanka, which celebrates the Prophet’s birthday this month. Bless the Triple Gem.Royal Panditha Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero.Secretary-GeneralBodu Bala Sena
The body of a missing women was found a dam of a private hydropower plant
The body of a mother of three who went missing from her home was found in a dam of a private hydropower plant in the Kadiyanlena area in Nawalapitiya, Nawalapitiya Police said. It is the body of J. Felomina (73), which was found in the power plant. She is a resident of the Queensbury Estate in the Nawalapitiya Police Division. Nawalapitiya Police said that the mother of three had been missing from the house since the morning of the 14th and her children had been found all over the estate and later the body was found in the pool of a private hydropower plant about five kilometres below the house. The body of an unidentified woman was found floating in the reservoir by the security guard of the private hydropower plant after they informed the Nawalapitiya Police. The body was found floating in the reservoir and was taken to the Nawalapitiya General Hospital for a post mortem, Nawalapitiya Police said.
A ship carrying organic fertilizer from China has left for Sri Lanka
A ship carrying organic fertilizer from China has left for Sri Lanka, Ceylon Today reports. It states that the ship left the port of Chandago, China on September 22. The report also states that the ship’s data information system has confirmed this traffic. The ship was carrying 20,000 metric tons of fertilizer and was stationed in Singapore about two days ago and is currently sailing in the waters off the Straits of Malacca.
Sri Lankan government has entered into several agreements regarding the Kelawarapitiya Yugadanavi power plant Secretly
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) states that the government has entered into several agreements regarding the Kelawarapitiya Yugadanavi power plant Secretly. The leader of the party Anura Dissanayake has requested that all these agreements be revealed to the country immediately. He added that the cabinet had decided to hand over the gas supply pipeline system and the floating storage system to an American company for more than 50 years. Former JVP MP Nalinda Jayatissa said that by handing over this power plant to the United States, the United States has been given the opportunity to park its own ship on the West Coast. He added that this was an opportunity for the United States to gain a foothold in the South Asian region.
Swiss bank released account details of 83 Sri Lankans with huge amounts of money
The Swiss government has lifted years of secrecy in Swiss banks. As a result, the bank accounts of 83 Sri Lankans in Swiss banks have been revealed. According to Geneva sources, the accounts are held at two major banks in Geneva, Switzerland. The Indian government has already obtained information on the Swiss bank accounts of Indians. An Act passed by the Swiss Parliament abolished this secrecy.