Eight and 19-year-old hacked to death in Wennappuwa

Canteen owners decide to increase prices

Canteen owners have decided to increase prices of several items. Accordingly, the Canteen Owners? Association said that the price of a packet of rice and curry has been increased by Rs. 10 while the price of a cup of milk tea has also been increased by Rs. 10. Canteen owners said that the price of Kottu Rotti and other food items have also been increased. The decision has been taken as a result of the increase in the price of domestic gas. (Colombo Gazette)

11 Oct, 2021

Cost of wheat flour goes up

The cost of wheat flour has been increased by Rs. 10 per kilo with effect from today. Serendib Flour Mills (Pvt.) Ltd and Prima announced the increase in the price of wheat flour. The price increase comes after the Government issued a gazette notice removing the control price imposed on milk powder, wheat flour, cement and gas.? (Colombo Gazette)

11 Oct, 2021

Jeevan Thiagarajah appointed Northern Province Governor

Jeevan Thiagarajah was today appointed as the new Governor of the Northern Province.? He replaced P.S.M Charles. She was appointed as the Governor of the Northern Province in December 2019. Thiagarajah?had last week submitted his resignation as a member of the Election Commission. Thiagarajah was appointed as a member of the Election Commission in December last year. Thiagarajah had earlier served as the head of the Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies (CHA). (Colombo Gazette)

11 Oct, 2021