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Gazette issued declaring electricity essential service

Electricity has been declared an essential service through a gazette notice issued today. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa issued the gazette notice declaring the supply of electricity an essential service. The President also declared all service, work or labour, of any description whatsoever, necessary or required to be done in connection with the maintenance, and the reception, care feeding, and treatment, of patients in hospitals, nursing homes, dispensaries, and other similar institution an es

08 Jun, 2022

Dhammika Perera to enter Parliament

Business tycoon and one of the most wealthiest people in Sri Lanka, Dhammika Perera, is tipped to enter Parliament. He is likely to replace former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa who is set to resign from his MP seat tomorrow. Dhammika Perera will enter Parliament through the National List of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). Perera is considered to be a successful investor gaining him the reputation as one of the wealthiest people in Sri Lanka. He is known as an icon of expertise in

08 Jun, 2022

Navy detains 91 people attempting to migrate by boat

The Sri Lanka Navy detained 91 people attempting to migrate illegally by boat from the Chilaw and Marawila areas. The Navy said that the 91 people were detained in two separate operations. According to the Navy media unit, one group of 15 people were detained in Marawila from a lodge in the area. Among the group were 13 men, 01 child and a human smuggler. The Navy also detained a van and a car used in the attempt to migrate illegally. They are said to be residents of Jaffna, Trincomalee, Mul

08 Jun, 2022