COVID-19 DEATH TOLL AS AT 20th SLIGHTLY ON THE INCLINE 24 DEATHS AS CONFIRMED BY THE DGHS

24 more COVID-19 deaths 24 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (20) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 14,795.

THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND DETERMINES THE PRICES OF BAKERY PRODUCTS INCLUDING BREAD NO PRICE CONTROL

No control prices for bakery goods The All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association say there will be no control price for any bakery products including bread from midnight today (21). The prices will be determined by the supply and demand, they…

SRI LANKAN BUDDHIST MONKS INVOKE BLESSINGS ON TIBETIAN SPIRITUAL LEADER DALAI LAMA

Sri Lankan Buddhist monks invoke blessings on Dalai Lama Sri Lankan Buddhist monks invoked blessings on Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, during a Buddhist event held virtually, which was attended by the highest spiritual leader of Tibet. The Chief…

GMOA TO LAUNCH STRIKE ACTION IN ALL HOSPITALS WEF 21st DECEMBER ON MILITARISATION AND SEVERAL UNRESOLVED ISSUES

GMOA to launch indefinite islandwide strike from tomorrow The Government Medical Officers Association will launch an indefinite islandwide strike action from tomorrow, the 21st of December. GMOA Assistant Secretary Dr. Naveen de Zoysa when contacted by NewsRadio said the strike…

19 COVID-19 DEATHS REPORTED BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICES AS AT THE 19th INSTANT

19 more COVID-19 deaths 19 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (19) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 14,771.

AUTHORITIES GIVE UPDATE ON CURRENT SITUATION IN GAS CONFLICT

Gas issue : Authorities give update on current situation Litro Gas Limited Chairman Theshara Jayasinghe said that there is no change in the composition of Litro Gas and steps have been taken to obtain recommendations from foreign experts in this…

FUEL PRICE INCREASED WITH EFFECT FROM TODAY 21st DECEMBER

Fuel prices increased with effect from today (21) Petrol (92 Octane) from Rs 157 to 177 (by Rs 20 per litre). (95 Octane) from Rs 184 to 207 (by Rs. 23) Auto Diesel from Rs 111 to 121 (by Rs.…

SIGNIFICANT DROP OF 55.6% IN REMITTANCES IN COMPARISON TO THE US $ 611.7 MILLION THAT WAS RECORDED IN NOVEMBER 2020

Remittances by Sri Lankan migrant workers which is one of the main sources of foreign currency exchange for Sri Lanka saw a further drop in November 2021. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported that Sri Lanka saw a…

ARMY SERVICE PERSONNEL MANNED 3RD BOOSTER SHOT EXCELLENTLY ORGANIZED AT KOTHELAWALA DEFENSE HOSPITAL PREMISES

THE PFIZER SERVICE ADMINISTERING THIRD BOOSTER SHOT,PFIZER SERVICE EXCELLENT The third booster administered manned exclusively by army personnel is been highly hailed by all who receive the Pfizer service considered as excellent and commendable. The exercise is carried at the…

SRI LANKA NAVY NABS 8 INDIAN FISHING TRAWLERS POACHING IN OUR WATERS WITHIN 48 HOURS

During the last two days, 8 Indian trawlers nabbed in Sri Lankan waters! The Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (19) arrested 12 Indian fishermen and took into custody two Indian trawlers for fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters. The arrests were…