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Fireworks sales see sharp dip Fireworks sales have dropped by about 80 percent and wholesale prices have risen by about 100 percent, according to fireworks manufacturers. The manufacturers say that this situation is clear when comparing prices before the 2019…

Cement up by 100! The price of a bag of locally produced cement has been increased from Rs. 1275 to Rs. 1375. Accordingly, it is an increase of Rs. 100 compared to the previous price. The union of trade professionals…

Car collides with train and catches fire! A train traveling from Kankesanthurai to Colombo Fort collided with a car in the Wanawasala area today (01) at around 12.30 pm. The car caught fire and was destroyed after the accident. However,…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who are attending the religious observances being held at the historic Kataragama Sacred Area yesterday (31) in view of the New Year, called on the Chief incumbent of the Kiriwehera Rajamaha Vihara,…

Navy seized narcotics worth over Rs. 15 Bn. in 2021 The Sri Lanka Navy has made a significant contribution to the realization of the government’s efforts to save the future generation of the nation from the menace of drugs. Thus,…

Basil’s interference affects 6 government bigwigs! It is reported that several cabinet reshuffles are to be made in the coming days. Accordingly, about six powerful ministerial posts will be changed, a government spokesman said. It is also learned that some…

Levy on potatoes & big onions, reduced The Special Commodity Levy on imported potatoes and big onions will be reduced by Rs. 30/- per kg with effect from midnight on Friday (31). The announcement was made by the Ministry of…

TRCSL DG resigns Oshada Senanayake has resigned from the post of Director-General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) today (31). But very young energetic well qualified OSHADA is also the Chairman of ICTA a very vital position…

Egg & chicken prices to dip after allowing Maize imports? D.B. Herath the State Minister of Livestock, Farm Promotion, and Dairy & Egg Related Industries has said that the green light has been given to import 04 million tonnes of…

17 more COVID-19 deaths COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (28) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 14,979.