The price of a new 18 liter gas cylinder is going to reduce – The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA)
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has decided to reduce the price of a new 18 liter gas cylinder introduced to the market by local gas companies. Accordingly, the Ministry of Trade is preparing to issue a gazette notification that the price of a cylinder should be sold at Rs. 1150. It has also been decided to specify the weight of the cylinder in kilograms as consumers who buy gas cannot measure it in liters. The launch of this gas cylinder in the market with low weight caused great inconvenience to the consumers and there was a severe shortage of ordinary domestic gas cylinders in the market.
A well-known monk has been accused of abusing a 15-year-old girl in Mt. Lavinia.
According to several online media reportsa well-known monk has been accused of abusing a 15-year-old girl in Mt. Lavinia. The report also states that the girl has been abused by paying high prices. Currently, a large number of people have been arrested for allegedly abusing the girl and it has been revealed that they have paid large sums of money for the girl. A specialist doctor, a regional chairman, several police officers, a singer and a group of businessmen have already been arrested. It was reported that a public representative would also be arrested in this connection.
Current Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka has applied for $ 800 million from the International Monetary Fund
Sri Lanka has applied for $ 800 million from the International Monetary Fund. It is reported that this amount has been requested to increase the reserves during the period of August-September. A Central Bank spokesman said Sri Lanka had to repay $ 1 billion in sovereign bonds this month. He also said that another $ 1,200 million would be needed to cover the Sri Lankan dollar deficit, along with this fund.
Several other Grama Niladhari divisions isolated with immediate effects from today.
Several other Grama officer divisions have been isolated from 06.00 am today. These measures have been taken to control the spread of corona infections. These isolated areas are as follows.
Sri Lankan government is growing as a Rajapaksa family company – The New York Times
The New York Times reports that the current Sri Lankan government is growing as a Rajapaksa family company. The report states that at present three brothers of President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa are holding senior government posts and two of his nephews have also been given official posts. The report cites Basil Rajapaksa’s swearing in as Sri Lanka’s finance minister as a confirmation of family rule.
Virgin Galactic-Billionaire Richard Branson reached to the edge of the space- Space tourism
Billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s company was developed a space ship called the Virgin Galactic rocket plane for 17 years and he has successfully reached the edge of space on his newly designed rocket plane. The tour took above New Mexico in the US and returned safely to Earth just over an hour after leaving the ground. He said that it was an experience of a lifetime in a press conference. He beat Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and SpaceX’s Elon Musk by being the first of the new space tourism pioneers to try out their vehicles,
Lightning strike kills 11 people while taking selfies
Around 11 individuals were killed and many others were injured by a lightning strike in the northern city of Jaipur, India yesterday. According to the report they were taking selfies on the top of a watchtower at 12th Century Amer Fort which is a popular tourist attraction while it is heavily raining. Also, 27 people were on the tower when the incident happened – and some of them reportedly jumped to the ground. Police said that most of the people among the dead were young. The state’s chief minister has announced to offer 500,000 rupees ($6,700; £4,800) as compensation for the families of those who have died. According to the reports, Lightning strikes had killed around 2,000 Indians since 2004.
Sri Lankas death troll due to covid 19 infection risen above 3500
Sri Lanka reported 35 deaths due to corona infections yesterday, the Government Information Department. Accordingly, the number of corona deaths in the country has increased to 3502.
Joseph Starling and others staged a protest at the Mullaitivu Army Quarantine Center
General Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers Union Joseph Starling and others staged a protest at the Mullaitivu Army Quarantine Center after being arrested and released on bail while they are on quarantine. Joseph Starling and 31 others were arrested and released on bail for allegedly violating the centre tine rules at the Parliament Roundabout, but were taken to an Army quarantine centre in Mullaitivu for violating the quarantine rules. Later last night, Joseph Starling and others protested using the resources of the Quarantine Center, demanding the government to withdraw the Kotelawala Defense University Bill. The convener of the Joint Unemployed Graduates Association Ven. Thenne Gnanananda Thero and the Media Secretary of the Jathika Bhikku Peramuna Ven. Koswatte Mahanama Thero also participated in the protest.
Sri Lanka is the most successful country in controlling this epidemic in the South Asian region- Namal Rajapaksa
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa says that we have reached a critical juncture in the implementation of the largest vaccination program in the history of Sri Lanka. The Sinopharm vaccine was administered at four locations in the Hambantota District to about 1,000 people, including 500 hotel staff, tour guides, tour drivers and 150 safari drivers with the guidence of Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Sports and Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Tourism. A program has been launched to reopen the country that was devastated by the Corona epidemic and to improve economic and social stability. Foremost among these and the work that the world believes is that the country can be opened up in the vaccination program. Sri Lanka is the most successful country in controlling this epidemic in the South Asian region, he said. He said these while he was speaking at the inauguration of a vaccination program for over 500,000 people in the tourism sector.