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ALL RESERVOIRS FULL WITH INCESSANT RAIN

Reservoirs full with ample rainfall! The Chief Engineer of the Mahaweli Authority Nilantha Dhanapala said that the water level in the main reservoirs has increased by 77% due to the heavy rains exceeding 100 mm which fell in the catchment…

SJB MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT DILIP WEDAARACHCHI’S SON AND WIFE CLASHED WITH POLICE WHEN PROHIBITED HIS OPEN CAB TO ENTER SEH WITH A REFRIGERATOR

Wedaarachchi’s son & wife clash with police A video is being circulated over social media of a clash between former Tangalle Mayor Ravindu Wedaarachchi, the son of Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Dilip Wedaarachchi, and the police at the Bedigama entrance…

DETAILS OF OIL STOCKS REVEALED BY KANCHANA

Kanchana discloses details of available fuel stocks! The Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said that the unloading of the diesel shipment from the ship that arrived in the island, is currently underway. The minister had also Tweeted details…

JACKFRUITS FROM FOREST RESERVES PERMITTED TO BE PLUCKED

Permission to pluck jackfruit from forest reserves! Minister of Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Conservation Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed the Department of Forest Conservation to initiate a program to issue permits for people to enter the forest reserves free of charge…

PRISON OFFICERS GUARD DUMINDA SILVA IN SRI JAYEWARDENAPURA HOSPITAL

Duminda Silva in custody of Prison officers! Former parliamentarian Duminda Silva, who was arrested by the CID due to the suspension of his presidential pardon, has been taken into the custody of prison officials. However, he is still being treated…

LIFE SAVING DRUG SUPPLY FOR SIX MONTHS BY CHINA IN A 500 MILLION RMB CHINESE GRANT

China provides lifesaving drug supply for 6 months! The Chinese embassy in Colombo has released details with regard to the first batch of the 500 million RMB Chinese grant which will arrive tomorrow (03). According to the embassy the consignment…

TURKEY WANTS TO BE CALLED TURKIYEIL

Turkey wants to be called Türkiyeil Turkey will be known as Türkiye at the United Nations from now on, after it agreed to a formal request from Ankara. Several international bodies will be asked to make the name change…

RANIL CONFESSES ON BREAKING DOWN OF RELATIONS WITH JAPAN

Relations with Japan had broken down – PM The Prime Minister, during a meeting today (2) with representatives from the Joint Chambers, explained that the Government was targeting US $5bn this year for repayments, plus a further US $1bn to…

ACCOLADES TO HEALTH SERVICES PERSONNEL FOR STEPS TAKEN FOR PREVENTION OF SPREAD OF COVID -19

No COVID-19 deaths yesterday No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (01) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,518.

CENTRAL BANK ANNOUNCES EXCHANGE RATES AS ON THE FIRST JUNE

CBSL official rates The selling rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged today as well, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported. The selling rate of the US dollar has been declared as Rs. 365.09, while the buying…