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LP Gas declared an essential item

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP Gas) has been declared an essential item. The Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Naleen Fernando has issued a gazette notice declaring LP Gas an essential item. The gazette states that the Minister is of the opinion that LP Gas is essential to the life of the community having consulted the Consumer Affairs Authority. As a result LP Gas has been declared an essential item under Section 18 of the Consumer Affairs Authority Act, No. 09 of 2003 (Amended) wit

09 Jul, 2022

Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign on 13th July

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to resign on 13th July, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said today. The President had informed the Speaker about his decision after party leaders had met today and demanded that he step down. The Speaker said that the President informed him that with his resignation there is no more a need for any violence in the country. Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation comes after thousands stormed the President’s House in Fort today. Thousands arrived from around the count

09 Jul, 2022

TRCSL says no move to block internet access

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) says there is no move to block access to the internet tomorrow (Saturday). A letter reportedly issued by the TRCSL was circulating on social media claiming service providers were told to allow only voice calls tomorrow. The letter claimed the order was issued on a request made by the defence authorities. However, TRCSL said that no such directive has been issued. (Colombo Gazette)

08 Jul, 2022