There is no reduction in bus fares – Bus Associations: Even though petrol prices are low, there is no reduction in food prices – Restaurant Owners Association
The bus associations say that there will be no reduction in bus fares at this time as there has been no reduction in diesel prices. The President of All Ceylon Private Bus Association Federation, Mr. Anjana Priyanjith also mentioned that there will be no reduction in bus fares in the background of diesel prices not being low. Meanwhile, the three-wheeler trade unions say that even though the price of petrol has been lowered, there is no reduction in the three-wheeler fares. The President of the All Ceylon Tricycle Drivers’ Union, Mr. Lalith Dharmasekara stated that the government does not provide enough petrol for passenger transport. Meanwhile, although the price of petrol has decreased, the prices of food in restaurants have not decreased, says the Association of Restaurant Owners. Its chairman Mr. Asela Sampath mentioned that the prices of food and beverages including milk tea can be reduced only if the prices of other services in the market are reduced. The Ceylon Petroleum Statutory Corporation has taken steps to reduce the price of a liter of Octane 92 petrol by 40 rupees with effect from yesterday (01) midnight.
An investigation by the Human Rights Commission to find out the reasons for the economic crisis in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission has planned to start an investigation to find out the causes of the economic crisis in the country. The commission stated that due to various political reasons, it will pay close attention to the impact on the country’s economy through the occasional change in national policies. In this investigation, the responsible authorities have acted irresponsibly in making decisions in principle, ignoring the national interest in the separation of ministries and scopes, and the impact on the country’s economy. The commission also stated that it is expected to receive statements from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Finance, the ministries related to the implementation of national policies, which are directly related to the economy of the country, and who are currently working and who have worked before. For that, the support of several economic experts will also be obtained. The Human Rights Commission stated that this investigation is being conducted based on the violation of the people’s rights to live through the collapse of the economy. The UN Human Rights Commissioner’s report to the recently held Geneva Human Rights Council session also clarified the facts regarding the economic crimes that occurred in Sri Lanka. In that report, she pointed out that in order to get a permanent solution to the economic crisis that has affected the human rights of all communities, attention must be paid to the corruption that is rooted in this country. She also emphasized the need to take action regarding past and recent human rights violations and economic crimes in Sri Lanka.
Popular actor Darshan Dharmaraj bids farewell
Veteran actor Darshan Dharmaraj has passed away. A spokesperson of the Colombo National Hospital stated that Mr. Darshan Dharmaraj passed away this morning (02) due to a heart attack. He was 41 years old when he died. Born in Rakwana, he entered the art scene with the tele drama “A-9” directed by Sidney Chandrasekaran. Darshan Dharmaraj made his film debut in 2008 with the movie ‘Prabhakaran’. Since then, he became a talented star of Hela cinema and contributed to many Sinhala and Tamil films including Machang, Iniwan, Mata, Tsunami, Komali Kings. Constantly praised by critics as an actor full of realistic acting skills, he is an extremely popular artist among the Tamil as well as the Sinhalese fan community.
127 people died during a football match
Foreign media reports that 127 people have been died in a riot during a football match held in Indonesia. During a match held in East Java, the conflict between the supporters of the teams broke out. More than a hundred injured people have been hospitalized and the exact number of injured has not been revealed yet and many deaths have occurred due to heavy traffic, trampling and trampling. The Indonesian league was suspended for a week due to the incident.
138 crore loss from the Chinese fertilizer ship.. It is recommended to take the loss from those responsible
It has been revealed that the government has incurred a loss of 1,382 million rupees in the deal related to the organic fertilizer ship brought from China to Sri Lanka. This is indicated in the latest report issued by the Auditor General. . The Auditor General has recommended that all those responsible for the transaction be sued and recover the loss from them.
Queen Elizabeth II’s death was concealed for three hours, death certificate reveals
Queen Elizabeth II died of old age, her death certificate has revealed. The coroner’s certificate, published by National Records of Scotland on Thursday, said the late British queen died at 3:10 p.m. The Queen died at Balmoral Castle in Balmoral, Scotland on 8 September, 3.20 hours later at 6.30pm, the palace announced. The cause of death was listed as old age. The document was signed by the Queen’s daughter, Princess Anne. Britain’s longest-reigning Queen has died peacefully at the age of 96. Her death sparked a period of national mourning. King Charles III, who ascended the throne after his mother’s death, was officially announced as the new head of the United Kingdom on September 10.
Military coup deposes Burkina Faso’s military leader
Burkina Faso’s military leader Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Damiba has been deposed. Foreign media reported that an army captain announced it on national television. Lt. Col. Damiba’s inability to fight an Islamic Jihad insurgency is said to be the reason for his removal. The army captain also announced that the borders will be closed indefinitely and all political activities will be suspended. Lt. Col. Damiba seized power in Burkina Faso in a coup last May.
Food inflation in Sri Lanka rises to 94.9% in September
The Department of Census and Statistics said that the increase in food prices in September was 94.9%. The department disclosed this while publishing the latest data on inflation. According to the Colombo Consumer Price Index, the increase in food prices in Sri Lanka last August was 93.7%. This month, it has increased to 94.9% mainly due to the increase in the prices of food items including meat, fish, dried fruits, vegetables, potatoes and onions, according to the Population and Statistics Department. The price of goods and services in the non-food category has increased by 57.6% during this month. The Department of Population Records and Statistics stated that the increase in the prices of transport, water, electricity, house rents as well as kerosene is the main reason for this. Thus, the rate of increase in the overall price of goods or inflation in September is 69.8%.
Today is the World Children’s Day and World Adults Day.
Today is the World Children’s Day and World Adults Day. The theme of this year’s World Children’s Day is “Our Dreaming World”. World Children’s Day is celebrated in all countries of the world, considering it the utmost duty of all mankind to give priority to the protection of children’s rights. It is special to celebrate this World Children’s Day on different days of the year in each country. The celebration of World Children’s Day, which started on the second Sunday of June in the year 1856, has been used by countries around the world on June 1st, November 20th, etc. and Sri Lanka’s World Children’s Day is celebrated on October 1st. On October 1, 1955, World Children’s Day was first celebrated together all over the world. The children in Sri Lanka are currently facing many problems as never before Foremost among them is the problem of having a balanced diet. The International Children’s Fund as well as the United Nations focused on Sri Lanka on many occasions and said that the number of hungry children is increasing. In addition to this, the increasing trend of children being abused through cyberspace and children being brutalized in school has hurt children in Sri Lanka. In the face of such challenges, the entire society has a strong responsibility to protect the children of this country. Meanwhile, ‘A strong adult for a changing world is the theme of this year’s World Elders Day. In developed countries, the population over 65 years of age is also considered the elderly population, while in developing countries, the population over 60 is considered the elderly population. Meanwhile, the National Elderly Secretariat has organized many programs today for Elderly Day. Among the strong social problems facing this country, the increase in the elderly population should also be noted. Mr. Kapila Lanarole, Director of the National Elderly Secretariat, said that nearly 10,000 elderly people live in more than 300 elderly homes in this country.
Fuel prices have been reduced with effect from midnight
Fuel prices have been revised with effect from midnight today. Accordingly, a liter of octane 92 petrol has been reduced by 40 rupees and its new price is 410 rupees. Octane 95 petrol has been reduced by 30 rupees and its new price is 510 rupees. There has been no change in the price of diesel and other types of fuel.