Schools to remain closed this week
All government and government-approved private schools across the country will remain closed this week, the Ministry of Education says. MORE..
- Lanka IOC dispatches more fuel from Trinco Oil Terminal
- Companies to get weekly guaranteed fuel quota if paying in USD
- Fuel to be supplied to vehicles transporting goods to economic centres
- Bus falls into deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 19
- Irrigation Dept. issues minor flood warning for several areas
- Power cut schedule for July 04 and 05 announced
- Schools to remain closed this week
- Sri Lanka expecting several fuel shipments this month
- Navy nabs 51 people attempting to illegally migrate from island
- Met. Dept. issues ‘Red’ alert for strong winds and rough seas
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Met. Dept. issues ‘Red’ alert for strong winds and rough seas
The wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota due to the active southwest monsoon condition, the Department of Meteorology warned in a weather advisory issued this evening. MORE..
Companies to get weekly guaranteed fuel quota if paying in USD
Any company or industry that capable of paying in US dollars can open a consumer account at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to obtain a weekly guaranteed fuel quota, Minister of Power & Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says. MORE..
Fuel to be supplied to vehicles transporting goods to economic centres
Vehicles transporting goods to the 13 dedicated economic centres country and those engaged in wholesale trade can obtain fuel at tri-forces filling stations and nearest SLTB depots, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Nalin Fernando says. MORE..
Bus falls into deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 19
A passenger bus slid off a mountain road and fell into a deep ravine in heavy rain in southwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing 19 people and injuring 12 others, a government official said. MORE..
Irrigation Dept. issues minor flood warning for several areas
The Department of Irrigation today (July 03) issued an ‘Amber’ flood warning to people living in low-lying areas of Gin River. MORE..
Power cut schedule for July 04 and 05 announced
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced the rolling power interruptions scheduled for July 04 and 05. MORE..
Sri Lanka expecting several fuel shipments this month
Ten fuel shipments are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka in the coming days, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says. MORE..
Navy nabs 51 people attempting to illegally migrate from island
A search operation conducted in the eastern seas today (July 03) led to the capture of a local multiday fishing trawler carrying 51 people, who were suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea, Sri Lanka Navy says. MORE..
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Lanka IOC dispatches more fuel from Trinco Oil Terminal
Lanka IOC has dispatched fuel bowsers from its Trincomalee Oil Terminal until midnight yesterday (July 02). MORE..
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July 3, 2022 10:29 am
Sudden breakdown reported at Kolonnawa Pump House
The water supply for several suburban areas of Colombo has been interrupted due to a sudden breakdown in the main Panel Board at Kolonnawa Pump House. MORE..
Actor Jackson Anthony transferred to Colombo National Hospital
Veteran actor Jackson Anthony who was hospitalised following a motor accident yesterday (July 02), has been transferred from the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital to the National Hospital in Colombo. MORE..
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July 3, 2022 8:54 am
Some areas to be hit by downpours above 100mm and gusty winds
The prevailing windy condition is expected to enhance further in the western and southern sea areas and in the southern half of the island due to the active Southwest Monsoon condition, the Department of Meteorology warns. MORE..
Sri Lankan national held with gold in Chennai airport
Over two kilograms of gold worth 9.85 million Indian rupees was seized at the domestic airport in Chennai and a Sri Lankan national was arrested in this connection, the Customs department of India said on Saturday. MORE..
Jackson Anthony and 2 others injured after vehicle hits elephant
Veteran actor Jackson Anthony and two other persons have been hospitalized following an accident at Thalawa in Anuradhapura. MORE..
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July 2, 2022 11:05 pm
Energy Minister briefs CPC and CPSTL unions on Cabinet decision
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera today held a discussion with the representatives of the trade unions from Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL). MORE..
Companies to get weekly guaranteed fuel quota if paying in USD
Any company or industry that capable of paying in US dollars can open a consumer account at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to obtain a weekly guaranteed fuel quota, Minister of Power & Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says. MORE..
Fuel to be supplied to vehicles transporting goods to economic centres
Vehicles transporting goods to the 13 dedicated economic centres country and those engaged in wholesale trade can obtain fuel at tri-forces filling stations and nearest SLTB depots, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Nalin Fernando says. MORE..
Bus falls into deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 19
A passenger bus slid off a mountain road and fell into a deep ravine in heavy rain in southwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing 19 people and injuring 12 others, a government official said. MORE..
Irrigation Dept. issues minor flood warning for several areas
The Department of Irrigation today (July 03) issued an ‘Amber’ flood warning to people living in low-lying areas of Gin River. MORE..
Power cut schedule for July 04 and 05 announced
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced the rolling power interruptions scheduled for July 04 and 05. MORE..
Sri Lanka expecting several fuel shipments this month
Ten fuel shipments are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka in the coming days, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says. MORE..
Navy nabs 51 people attempting to illegally migrate from island
A search operation conducted in the eastern seas today (July 03) led to the capture of a local multiday fishing trawler carrying 51 people, who were suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea, Sri Lanka Navy says. MORE..
Lanka IOC dispatches more fuel from Trinco Oil Terminal
Lanka IOC has dispatched fuel bowsers from its Trincomalee Oil Terminal until midnight yesterday (July 02). MORE..
Sudden breakdown reported at Kolonnawa Pump House
The water supply for several suburban areas of Colombo has been interrupted due to a sudden breakdown in the main Panel Board at Kolonnawa Pump House. MORE..
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Jasprit Bumrah smashes Stuart Broad for most expensive over in Test history
History was created by Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday as the stand-in India captain took a world record 35 runs from one Stuart Broad over. MORE..
Australia defeats Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in first Test in Galle
Australia has scored a commanding 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle, wrapping up victory inside three days. MORE..
Mathews out of 1st Test after testing Covid-19 positive
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Sri Lanka all out for 212 in Galle Test
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Sri Lanka wins toss and bats in 1st test against Australia
Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss and elected to bat first in the opener of the two-match test series against Australia at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. MORE..
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Cloudflare said on Tuesday it resolved a “wide-spread” outage earlier in the day that affected a large number of services including FTX, Discord, Omegle, DoorDash, Crunchyroll, NordVPN and Feedly. MORE..
US senators press TikTok on whether it allows Russian ‘pro-war propaganda’
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EU deal to force iPhones to use USB-C charger by 2024
EU deal to force iPhones to use USB-C charger by 2024
The EU has paved the way for all smartphones to be legally required to use a USB-C port for charging, a move that could be a headache for Apple, whose iPhone is the only main brand smartphone without this type of connection. MORE..
Twitter fined $150 million in U.S. for selling users’ data
Twitter fined $150 million in U.S. for selling users’ data
Twitter in the US must pay a $150m (£119m) fine after law enforcement officials accused it of illegally using users’ data to help sell targeted ads. MORE..
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R. Kelly given 30 years in jail for sex abuse
US singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his celebrity status to sexually abuse children and women. MORE..
Production shut down on Netflix’s ‘The Chosen One’ after two actors killed in car crash
Production shut down on Netflix’s ‘The Chosen One’ after two actors killed in car crash
Production has shut down on the Netflix series “The Chosen One” after two actors were killed and six others were injured in a car crash near the city of Mulegé in Baja California. MORE..
K-pop supergroup BTS announces hiatus to pursue solo projects
K-pop supergroup BTS announces hiatus to pursue solo projects
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