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No survivors in Nepal plane crash

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4 months ago

January 16, 2023

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Nepal Army on Monday said they have not rescued anyone alive from the site of the plane crash that occurred on Sunday in the central resort city of Pokhara.

“We haven’t rescued anyone alive from the crash site,” said Nepal Army Spokesperson Krishna Prasad Bhandari.

Yeti Airlines spokesman Pemba Sherpa has also told United News of India that there were no survivors among the 72 people on board the plane that crashed on Sunday (15).

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has called an emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers following Sunday’s aircraft crash in Pokhara.

A twin-engine turboprop ATR 72 plane crashed en route from the Nepali capital of Kathmandu to Pokhara. The Nepalese authorities have tasked a special commission with investigating the causes of the crash. A report is expected in 45 days.

Rescuers have so far recovered 68 bodies.

The 72 on board included 4 crew and 68 passengers. The passengers were 37 men, 25 women, three children and three infants. They included 15 foreigners – 5 Indians, 4 Russians, two South Koreans, and one each from Australia, Argentina, France and Ireland.

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Natasha remanded (Update)

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24 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.