Youths have attacked by a armed gang in the Puttalam area demanding the demolition of all traditional Islamic mosques and the construction of Wahabist mosques
Youths have attacked by a armed gang in the Puttalam area demanding the demolition of all traditional Islamic mosques and the construction of Wahabist mosques. A youth who was seriously injured in the attack has been admitted to the Puttalam Hospital. On a previous occasion, a relative of the youth who had come to the mosques to practice religion had also been assaulted in this manner. The complaint alleges that the attackers continued to threaten to join Wahabism instead of attending traditional mosques. Three persons arrested in connection with the attack have been remanded after being produced in court.
Yohani de Silva has met President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
Young singer Yohani de Silva has met President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. She sang the song ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ in front of the President and the President and the First Lady congratulated her. The song ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ has become very popular all over the world. Yohani de Silva has received many invitations to compose music around the world.
Dilan Perera escapes from a deadly rope. He was about to fallen from a broken bridge
Sri Lanka People’s Front MP Dilan Perera has met with an accident yesterday. He had fallen while traveling on a wooden bridge connecting Uva Paranagama and Haliela. The old wooden bridge is in a dilapidated condition and the collapse occurred when it went for inspection. He fell to the ground on the bridge after stepping on a broken piece of wood on the bridge. However, it is reported that the MP did not fall into the river from the bridge and he was not injured.
Facebook couple died after after power strike
A young man and a young woman were killed (Jan. 16) when they were caught in a power outage in a small plot of land in the Pitawela area in the Kolonna police area, police said. The deceased has been identified as a 17-year-old resident of Pitawela village in Kolonna and a 26-year-old resident of No. 18, Wadu Maduwa, Dikwella, Matara. This young woman has been having an affair with a young man living in the Matara area through Facebook. It is reported that the land owner has fled the area by now. Kolonna Police are conducting further investigations. The boy had arrived at the girl’s house in Pitawela, Kolonnawa on a motorbike last night (16) to meet her. The young girl’s father had overheard the boy and girl talking at night and the father had turned on the lights in the house. At that moment, they had gone to a small plot of cinnamon land adjacent to it, where they had become entangled in a power line drawn by the owner to hunt animals and died.
Largest heroin haul ever found in Australia found from Melbourne
Police in Australia have announced the largest haul of heroin ever found in the country. A total of 450 kilos of heroin valued at US $ 104 million was found in a container at the Port of Melbourne. The Port of Melbourne is the largest port in the country and the discovery was made on September 29th. Australian police have arrested a Malaysian man in connection with the discovery of heroin. He is currently facing charges of possession and importation of narcotics and could face up to life in prison if convicted.
Russia’s death toll rises
For the first time in Russia, the daily number of covid deaths exceeds 1,000 today (16), according to foreign media reports. The government says it is reluctant to get vaccinated. It is estimated that only one-third of the country’s population has been vaccinated so far. So far, 222,000 covid deaths have been reported in the country, the highest in Europe alone.
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.