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GotaGoGama to be amalgamated and strengthened after 50th day! facebook sharing button Sharetwitter sharing button Tweetpinterest sharing button Pinemail sharing button Emailsharethis sharing button Protesting youths have decided to further strengthen the Galle Face protest demanding the resignation of the…

Minister reveals details of fuel reserves Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has revealed through his Twitter account the fuel reserves available at the Sapugaskanda and Muthurajawana Petroleum Terminals as at 8.15 am today (28). Accordingly, the fuel reserves…

Re-employment of retired public servants suspended until further notice! A decision has been taken to suspend the re-employment of retired state officials on contract basis until further notice.  It is reported that the Office of the Public Service Commission has…

1200 fuel hoarders nabbed through App! Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said that those protesting on the streets demanding for fuel and obstructing traffic movement have been found to be those not waiting in queues for fuel. The minister…

Body of missing 9-year-old girl from Atulugama found The body of the nine-year-old girl, reported missing from Atulugama area in Bandaragama since last morning, has been found in a marshland located close to her home, the police say. Her remains…

Proposals for revision of power bills; factory power bills to increase! Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said that the electricity tariff will be revised excluding low income earners, low power consumers and places such as government hospitals. Accordingly,…

India gifts kerosene to fishermen in Northern India has gifted 15,000 liters of kerosene to fishermen in several islets in the North of the island as the currency collapsed after two years of money printing by the central bank creating…

Today’s CBSL official rates announced The rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today as well, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported. The selling rate of the US Dollar has been declared as Rs. 364. 22. The Central…

Electricity bill likely to triple for large users : Minister suggests two quick solutions The Ministry of Energy says a rapid renewable energy generation plan will be in effect from 1st of June, 2022. Minister Kanchana Wijesekera pointed out that…

  Update on Shashi Weerawansa : Appeal submitted Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, has submitted an appeal challenging the decision given by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court to imprison her. Shashi Weerawansa’s appeal submitted through her lawyers…