Five members of the same family were died in a fire
Five members of the same family were died in a fire that broke out in a temporary house yesterday night, Ragala Police stated. The deceased have been identified as two children aged 1 and 12, their mother, grandfather and grandmother and they wereresidents of the central part of Ragala Estate in the Ragala Police Division, Police stated that the fire had started at around 10.30 pm on the 7th and that all the five persons who were in the house at that time had been burnt to death. A birthday party of the deceased 01-year-old girl was held on the night of (07) and a 26-year-old member of the family was out of the house because he was drunk and was not injured. The bodies of the victims have been kept at the same location until the Magistrate conducts inquiries and the Ragala Police are conducting investigations into the incident.
Upcountry vegetable farms distroyed due to heavy rain
A group of vegetable farmers in the western slopes of the central hills say that they have been severely affected by the recent heavy rains which have destroyed their vegetable crops. Speaking further, a group of vegetable farmers in Bogawantalawa and Tinsin said that their vegetable crops had been destroyed due to the heavy rains in these areas. He said that although he had taken various loans to cultivate vegetables, he was unable to repay the loans due to the destruction of those vegetable crops due to the heavy rains. They also said that they had been in a state of panic due to the curfew imposed by the government for more than a month due to the covid.
Milk powder price increased
Importers of milk powder say that they have decided to increase the price of milk powder. Accordingly, the price of a kilo of milk powder has been increased to Rs. 1300 and a 400 gram packet to Rs. 520. They say that the decision was taken after the government removed the control price of milk powder from midnight yesterday. They also informed the Consumer Affairs Authority about this.
Has Nirupama Rajapaksa left the country?
Former Minister Nirupama Rajapaksa has reportedly gone abroad from Sri Lanka. It is learned that she had left Sri Lanka a few days ago. It is said that the emigration took place before the publication of the Panadora leaflets which made controversial revelations about her and her husband. Her husband was summoned to the Bribery and Corruption Commission on the 8th in connection with the investigation into the Panadora papers. That was in response to a call by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to conduct an investigation into the allegations and submit a report.
Government remove the control prices imposed on gas, milk powder, wheat flour and cement
The government has decided to remove the control prices imposed on gas, milk powder, wheat flour and cement. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa this afternoon. State Minister of Consumer Affairs Lasantha Alagiyawanna says that action will be taken if prices are increased to the detriment of consumers.
The first Twenty-Twenty match between Sri Lanka and Oman is today
The first Twenty-Twenty cricket match between the touring Sri Lanka team and the Oman team will be played today (07). The match is scheduled to start at 04.00 pm Sri Lanka time at Al Amarat. The tournament consists of two matches. This is also the first Twenty- Twenty cricket tournament between Oman and Sri Lanka.
Will scholarships and A / Ls be postponed again?
Minister of State Susil Premajayantha says that the Grade Five Scholarship Examination and the GCE Advanced Level Examination will have to be postponed again. He points out that the relevant examinations will have to be postponed due to the closure of schools and the teachers’ strike due to the covid pademic. State Minister Susil Premajayantha made this statement in Parliament today (07).
The money revealed in the Panadora leaflets should be brought to Sri Lanka
. Secretary General of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, Minister of State Dayasiri Jayasekara says that the money revealed in the Panadora leaflets should be brought to Sri Lanka. He also pointed out that at a time when there is a shortage of dollars in Sri Lanka, it is necessary to bring in foreign currency. He says that it would be very good if the amount of dollars that has been revealed could be brought back to Sri Lanka and that an investigation should be carried out immediately in this regard.
A bag of cement which is controlled at Rs. 950 is being sold unofficially at a price of Rs. 1400-1500 in the black market
Many in the construction industry have been severely inconvenienced by the heavy cement shortage that has been in place for more than three months. Due to the shortage of cement, a bag of cement which is controlled at Rs. 950 is being sold unofficially at a price of Rs. 1400-1500. Due to this shortage of cement, many people in the construction industry, such as masons and assistants, have lost their livelihoods.A leading cement company in the country states that the reason for the shortage of cement is the shortage of dollars for the import of cement. 60% of the local cement demand is from Sri Lanka and the remaining 40% is imported. The shortage of cement has also been affected by the suspension of cement imports by many companies due to the dollar shortage.
Make the 13th Amendment fully operational – Indian Foreign Secretary informs President
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has stressed that all the provisions of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka should be implemented in the same manner. A statement issued by the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka following the visit of the Indian Foreign Secretary said that the matter was brought to the notice of President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa during a meeting with him. During the meeting, the Foreign Secretary had said that Sri Lanka should implement all the provisions of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution and that the provisions of the 13th Amendment on the devolution of powers contained in the 13th Amendment and that the Provincial Council elections should be held expeditiously. Although India has made it very clear that it will fully implement the 13th Amendment (06), Foreign Minister Prof. GL Peiris called a press conference. Mr. Peiris made no mention about the request.