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Chinese salvors reach to remove X-Press Pearl

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A Chinese vessel has reached Sri Lankan shores to assist in the salvage operations of the X-Press Pearl vessel that sank in Sri Lankan waters.

The X-Press Pearl burnt and sank off the coast of Sri Lanka in May 2021, reportedly after two ports had refused to off-load a container leaking nitric acid – typically used in fertilizers and explosives – because they lacked the expertise and facilities to tend to the leak. This produced an ecological catastrophe.

The Sri Lanka Marine Environment Protection Authority has told the media that the Chinese rescue team will cut the vessel in half and move the two parts away from Sri Lanka.

This operation will commence once favourable weather conditions prevail, and salvage operation will also include the removal of debris from the Sri Lankan ocean floor in an area of one square kilometer around the shipwreck.

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Uddika Premarathna returns to SL

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Former MP and actor – Uddika Premarathna has returned to the island, reports say.

According to reports, he has arrived in Sri Lanka today (28) morning with his family on an Emirates flight.

Mr. Premarathna’s sudden resignation from parliament and his subsequent departure had raised speculations of him applying for political asylum. However, he had rejected these claims. Speaking to a local YouTube channel that he had not sought political asylum in Canada as reported and that he was expecting a work visa.

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Gnanasara Thero sentenced to 4 years RI

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Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero has been sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment over hate speech made against Islam 08 years ago.

Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendige delivered the verdict today (March 28) while imposing a fine of Rs. 100,000 on the monk.

The Attorney General had filed the case against the Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary on charges of causing religious and racial disunity in Sri Lanka over remarks made by him on Kuragala Temple during a media briefing held on March 30, 2016.

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Special commodity levy on imported onions & rice, slashed

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The special commodity levy on imported onions and rice has been reduced with effect from yesterday (March 27).

Thereby, the Special Commodity Levy of Rs. 65 per 1kg of rice has been dropped to Rs. 1 until April 03, 2024.

In addition, the tax levied from imported Rose Onions have been slashed to Rs. 10 per kilogram until April 30, 2024.

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