Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris met with the United Nations Resident Coordinator Hanna Singer-Hamdy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 01 July 2022. During the discussion, Minister Peiris briefed the Resident Coordinator on the current situation in the country, particularly concerning fuel, food, and pharmaceutical shortage. He expressed deep [7/6/2022] …
CNN; UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing his biggest crisis yet, after two senior Cabinet ministers resigned on Tuesday. Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak stepped down after days of mounting pressure on Downing Street over the handling of allegations of sexual misconduct by a member of the government. [7/6/2022] …
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he had a very productive telephone conversation with Russia President Vladimir Putin. “While thanking him for all the support extended by his government to overcome the challenges of the past, I requested an offer of credit support to import fuel to Sri Lanka in defeating the […] Sri Lanka seeks Credit Assistance from Russia to import fuel [7/6/2022] …
The COPE Committee advised the Auditor-General to direct an investigation, on whether any irregularities have occurred in the purchase of gas. The Chairman of the COPE Professor Charitha Herath made the direction last night when the Chairman of Litro and the company’s top management, as well as the former chairman were summoned [7/6/2022] …
Sri Lankan Railways says that 27 trains are operating on Wednesday (6). The Deputy General Manager of the Railways Gamini Seneviratne said that 27 office trains for long-distance service and short-distance service were added to operate in the morning. Further, 21 trains were scheduled to operate in the morning, but were cancelled [7/6/2022] …
A special operation conducted by the Navy in Norochcholai, Puttalam this morning (06th July 2022), led to the seizure of about 212 kg of Kerala cannabis being transferred by a van. The Navy also nabbed a suspect in connection to this racket, during this operation. Accordingly, SLNS Thambapanni in the Northwestern Naval [7/6/2022] …
The Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and Member of Parliament (Prof) Charitha Herath said that the Parliament will focus on taking special measures against officials who do not implement the recommendations and decisions made by COPE. He mentioned this at a special meeting of the Committee on Public Enterprises [7/6/2022] …
Former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandara and six others were arrested by police for protesting outside the President’s House in Fort, Colombo on Wednesday (6). Hirnuka Premachandra led a protest on Wednesday (6) morning demanding the immediate resignation of the president and blamed his government for the present crisis. News 1st correspondent Vindana Prasad [7/6/2022] …
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 53 persons who were attempting to illegally migrate from the country by sea, during separate search operations carried out in beach areas of Erakkandi, Trincomalee and Talpadu, Mannar on the night of 05th July 2022. The operations also led to the apprehension of 02 human smugglers. Sri Lanka [7/6/2022] …
COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) System Control DGM & System Control Chief Engineer Kudahewa has been placed on compulsory leave for June 9th Power Failure. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) recommended investigations on Power Failure & Operation of Sojitz & […] Two CEB officers on compulsory leave [7/5/2022] …
