Vehicular movement in Homagama blocked by protest

The vehicular movement in Homagama town was disrupted by a protest this morning (March 16).

A large number of people had gathered in the early hours of the day in front of an LP gas agency in the area to obtain cylinders.

However, a tense situation had ensued after agents told the people in queue that LP gas cylinders would not be issued.

Thereafter,...

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Showers or thundershowers possible in several areas after 2pm

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Kalutara district after 2.00 p.m., says the Department of Meteorology.

Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and...

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President invites Saudi Arabia to make direct investments in several sectors

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa informed Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud that he would like to invite Saudi Arabia to make direct investments in several sectors.

The President made these remarks during a meeting held with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday (14), the PMD...

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Sri Lanka reports 10 more Covid deaths, 345 new cases

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 10 coronavirus related deaths for March 13, increasing the country’s death toll due to the virus to 16,407.

The deaths reported today includes 09 males and one female patient, according to the Government Information Department.

Two of the Covid-19 victims are between the ages 30-59 years...

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The Cabinet of Ministers have granted approval to increase bus fares with effect from tomorrow (March 15), Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama said.

He said that the minimum fare for SLTB and private passenger transport buses will be increased by Rs. 3, from Rs. 17 to Rs. 20. 

Meanwhile the other categories of bus fares will be increase by 15%...

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Scheduled power cuts to continue tomorrow

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says that scheduled power cuts for tomorrow (March 15) will be the same as today. 

Thereby, the areas listed under groups P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W in the schedule will experience two-hour power cuts between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.

The aforementioned areas will once again experience power outages...

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