The reason for the increase in fuel prices was taking fuel from brokers – Mahinda Pathirana
Chairman of the Sri Lanka Press Council Mahinda Pathirana says that Sri Lanka continue to buy fuel from Singaporean brokersbecause they receive commissions from it and it is the reason for the price hike of fuel. He also said that if the country had an agreement with the OPEC countries to obtain fuel directly, it would have been possible to obtain fuel at a much lower price. He also alleges that the Ministry of Energy has not taken any new steps to import and refine crude oil in the country. He says this while leaving a note on his social media account.
2 billion worth of heroin seized in Weligama
The Navy has arrested nine persons with 200 kilos of heroin. The Police Media Spokesman stated that the value of the drugs seized in the Mirissa Modara area in Weligama is more than Rs. 2 billion. The drug was packed in gas cylinders and sacks and brought to Sri Lanka by a multi-day fishing trawler, the police spokesman said.
Sri Lanka Reported 63 covid 19 related deaths during the past 24 hours
Another 63 corona deaths have been confirmed by the Government Information Department. Sixteen of them died before being admitted ed to the hospital. Accordingly, the total number of corona deaths reported from Sri Lanka has increased to 2136.
Plaquenil is given to corona patients
According to Samani Jana Balawega MP Manusha Nanayakkara, Plaquenil is being used as an antiseptic for people infected with the coronavirus and Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama of the Colombo National Fever Hospital has also stated this, he said. It is being used not as a treatment for coronavirus but as a drug to boost the immune system of infected people, he said. He said this while participating in a program on Swarnavahini.
Sri Lanka should be imported Wheat flour produced using organic fertilizer
Former Member of Parliament for the JVP Sunil Handunneththi states that if food is to be produced in the country using organic fertilizer, the food items imported to the country should also be those made using organic fertilizer. He says that food items such as wheat flour, dhal, chickpeas and green peas imported into the country should also be investigated for the use of organic fertilizers. He said these while joining to an interview with Sirasa TV.
Consumer Affairs Authority has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification
Importers, producers, warehouses, collectors and distributors of rice, sugar, milk powder and maize are required to register with the Consumer Affairs Authority within 07 days from the date of issuance of the gazette notification. The gazette notification states that the importation, manufacture, storage, storage and distribution of the material without registration is prohibited. However, the gazette notification further states that the law is not valid for farmers to store the paddy harvest obtained from the cultivated land. Following are the gazette notifications issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority for this purpose.
Prices of goods and services would rise rapidly with the increased fuel price- Chathura Alwis
Derana journalist Chathura Alwis says that the sum of all fuel price hikes is Rs. 69 and that is a beautiful number. He stated this at the Derana Aruna program this morning. He added that prices of goods and services would rise rapidly today and tomorrow in line with rising fuel prices.
A person has died and another person was injured after a barrel of liquor exploded
A person has died and another person was injured after a barrel of liquor exploded while he was brewing illegal liquor in the Samanthurai area in Ampara, Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated. The deceased has been identified as a 53-year-old resident of Malwatta. The Samanthurai Police have reported to the court that the accident had taken place while the deceased drinking illicit liquor. yesterday (June 11) morning
Sri Lanka People’s Front accused Udaya Gammanpila over the fuel price increase
It is reported that some members of the Sri Lanka People’s Front have protested against the increase in fuel prices with effect from last night. Government sources say that they will protest against this and express their views in future. Meanwhile, Dr. Mahinda Pathirana, Chairman of the Sri Lanka People’s Press Council, who is also a close activist of the Sri Lanka People’s Front, has made a note of questioning the Minister of Energy through his social media account.
One doctor had vaccinated five wives and another female doctor had introduced six husbands for vaccination at Colombo National Hospital
According to the Government Medical Officers’ Forum, five wives of one doctor have given corona injections to another female doctor had vaccinated six husbands at the Colombo National Hospital, chairman Dr Rukshan Bellana stated He said doctors had vaccinated 13,000 people at the site, calling them members of their own families. He also said that similar vaccinations had been carried out in several other hospitals near Colombo and investigations are should be carried out at all places. He expressed these views at a media briefing held in Colombo.