Samaraweera granted bail but Weerawansa further remanded

Payment made for shipment of domestic gas

A payment has been made for a shipment of domestic gas and the unloading is to commence tomorrow, the Presidential Secretariat said today. The Presidential Secretariat said that the distribution of domestic gas will resume soon and the shortage in the market will end. The distribution of domestic gas had been suspended owing to a shortage of supplies. Both?Litro Gas and Laugfs Gas said that the distribution of domestic gas cylinders has been suspended from today. The two companies said that

16 Mar, 2022

India and Sri Lanka sign US$ 1 billion credit line deal

India and Sri Lanka today signed a US$ 1 billion credit line deal, the Indian External Affairs Ministry said. The agreement was signed during the visit to New Delhi by Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa. “Neighborhood first. India stands with Sri Lanka. US$ 1 billion credit line signed for supply of essential commodities. Key element of the package of support extended by India,” Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar tweeted. The 1 billion USD Line of Credit is to purchase essential

17 Mar, 2022

Motorcycle parade suspended after public outcry

A motorcycle parade held from Kalpitiya to Anuradhapura has been suspended following public outcry. The Police said that the parade was given Police approval as it was for a charitable cause. According to the Police, the motorcycle parade obtained conditional approval. Organized by the ?Spin Riders Club?, the parade saw several motorcycles racing along the streets with a number of other vehicles. A group of people, including some monks, blocked the parade yesterday and expressed opposition t

18 Mar, 2022