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18 years since tsunami; 2-minute silence to be observed!

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5 months ago

December 26, 2022

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The main commemoration of the 2004 Tsunami disaster would be held in front of the ‘Peraliya Tsunami Memorial’ in Galle with the participation of State Minister of Defence and other government officials including the Defence Secretary, the armed forces and the police as well as the community.

Accordingly, two minutes of silence will be observed from 9.25 am to 9.27 am on December 26 in remembrance of the people who perished in the tsunami and other natural disasters.

Fourteen coastal districts of Sri Lanka were affected by the tsunami disaster in 2004 and the death toll was around 35,000.

In order to remember the people who perished in the tsunami and other natural disasters, the Government of Sri Lanka commemorates this day as National Safety Day according to the Cabinet Paper No. 15/1975/715/001-1 of 2005.

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Natasha remanded (Update)

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22 mins ago

May 28, 2023

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Stand up comedian – Natasha Edirisooriya, who was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport earlier today (28), has been remanded until June 07.

She was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate today by the CID.

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(Previous Update at 01:54 am May 28, 2023)

Nathasha Edirisooriya arrested at BIA

Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who made some controversial statements against Buddhism at a recent event held in Colombo, has been arrested.

The police said that she was arrested when she arrived at the Katunayake airport to leave the country.

She has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department.

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka clarifies recent allegations

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2023

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to allegations raised recently.

In a Tweet, Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara has published the clarification published by the company.

He adds that he has also requested the Speaker to call the Privileges committee & take necessary disciplinary and legal steps against the false statements made.

Sinopec has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to the allegations & assumptions made in Parliament & other statements published in the media with regards to the local agents for Fuel Station Operations in Sri Lanka. I have also requested the Hon Speaker to… pic.twitter.com/8XRMXvrnUq
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) May 28, 2023

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Weekly fuel quota up from Tuesday midnight

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2023

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The national fuel pass QR system allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Tuesday midnight (30), Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara says.

“Registered Taxi 3 wheelers will receive 22 liters per week, other 3 wheelers 14 liters per week & Motor Bikes 14 liters per week. Cars will receive a quota of 40 liters per week,” he has said.