Fuel Crisis

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8th & 9th protest : Court order rejected

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has refused to issue a restraining order preventing protesters from entering the areas close to the President’s official residence in Fort, Colombo. The Attorney General had sought a restraining order against protesters who are scheduled to hold anti-government protests tomorrow (08) and on Saturday (09). A group of Attorneys, including the President of the BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) appeared for the protesters when the […]

todayJuly 7, 2022

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Dhammika calls on Ranil to resign as Finance Min.

Dhammika Perera calls on Ranil to resign as Finance Minister Investment Promotion Minister Dammika Perera recently stated that Ranil Wickramasinghe should resign from the posts of Finance Minister and Prime Minister. His statement was issued a few days after Finance Minister Wickramasinghe submitted a proposal to cabinet to recover tax dues owed by casino operators and to bring in legislative amendments to give effect to proposed tax increases. Mr Dhammika […]

todayJuly 7, 2022

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Another man waiting in fuel queue dies after falling ill

A 60-year-old man who was in Payagala's gasoline line outside of a gas station at the time of his tragic death this morning at around 2.30 a.m. (July 07). After being taken by ambulance to the District General Hospital in Kalutara, he was later declared dead. The deceased, who worked as a three-wheeler driver, was recognized as a local of the Moratuwa region.

todayJuly 7, 2022 17

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Sri Lanka seeks Credit Assistance from Russia to import fuel

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the president of Sri Lanka, claimed that he and Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, had a very fruitful phone call. The President posted on Twitter, "While thanking him for all the assistance provided by his administration to overcome the difficulties of the past, I asked an offer of loan support to import fuel to Sri Lanka in order to overcome the current economic difficulties." Additionally, President Rajapaksa […]

todayJuly 7, 2022

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Adopt an Animal With the ‘Sathva Sawiya’

In View of the Current Economic Crisis in the Country and to Celebrate its 86th Anniversary a New Foster program named 'Sathva Sawiya' is Being Introduced by the Dehiwala Zoological Park. This Park being one of the main Tourist attractions in Colombo was established in 1936 and Currently houses more than 4000 animal, having this many Animal also Comes with a Price tag of Rs.45 million. This program is Made […]

todayJuly 6, 2022

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Daily activities more noncontiguous as Sri Lanka’s fuel shortage drags on

The daily life of the general public is at risk of being further disrupted relative to the last week due to the limitation of transport services as a result of the fuel crisis. The President of Government Nursing Officer’s Association, Saman Rathnapriya says although several suggestions have been made to the government for an appropriate method of calling health sector workers to the service, there has not been any proper […]

todayJuly 4, 2022 14

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4 military Sergants arrested over Kandakadu inmate death. Remanded until 14th of July.

Four Sergeants attached to the Sri Lanka Army and Air Force have been arrested over the death of an inmate at the Kandakadu Rehabilitation center earlier this week. It has been reported that these individuals have been serving as counselors at the Rahab center. Nearly 600 inmates escaped following the tense situation that took place at the Kandakadu Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday (12) following a death of an inmate. Police […]

todayJuly 3, 2022 14

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