Leading Gossips (2024)

20/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/20/curfew-in-effect-police-stf-deployed-to-maintain-order/

COLOMBO (News 1st); 13 people who were injured in the unrest that broke out in the town of Rambukkana, Sri Lanka remain in hospital undergoing treatment. The Director of the Kegalle Hospital said that three of the injured are in critical condition. Rambukkana, is a town located in the Kegalle Distri...

19/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/19/fuel-shortage-affects-the-fisheries-industry/

COLOMBO (News 1st); The All Ceylon Fisheries Union said that about 80% of multi-day fishing vessels have been forced to remain anchored at fishing ports due to the shortage of fuel. The National Organizer of the All Ceylon Fisheries Union, Ratna Gamage said that the small-scale fishing industry has....

19/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/19/three-covid-19-guidelines-relaxed/

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Director-General of Health Services (DGHS) has relaxed mandatory rules on the face masks, body temperature, and obtaining details of customers. Accordingly, wearing face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is NOT mandatory in Public Places, however, the mask is requir...

12/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/12/special-security-program-for-new-year/

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said that a special security plan is in operation island-wide regarding the Sinhala-Tamil New Year. Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa stated that police officers have been deployed for mobile patrols, intelligence, and road security as well as traffic operation...

12/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/12/sri-lanka-could-run-out-of-reserves-by-the-end-of-the-month/

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had told CNBC International TV that Sri Lanka will run out of its reserves by end of April 2022. “We got a credit line from India. The Credit Line for fuel will run out by the second week of May,” he said adding that the [...

11/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/11/rajapaksa-family-must-step-down-says-sirisena/

COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party former President Maithripala Sirisena, at the official residence of the former President today (10). Moreover, representatives of the parties that left the Government also held a discussion wi...

11/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/11/pakistan-pm-on-the-brink-as-confidence-vote-looms/

COLOMBO; Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned that if he is ousted from power, he will not recognize an opposition government. He was speaking ahead of a no-confidence vote in parliament on Saturday, which he is expected to lose. Khan said he accepted the Supreme Court decision that he ...

07/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/07/sri-lanka-running-short-of-paper-social-media-as-an-alternative/

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Publishers’ Association said that there is a paper crisis in the country. The association’s treasurer, Selvam Ketiss said the non-issuance of Letters of Credit amidst the prevailing dollar crisis has worsened the shortage of paper in the country. He said althoug...

07/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/07/medicines-in-short-supply-sri-lanka-seeks-intl-support/

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has sought assistance from several international organizations to overcome the medicine shortage. The State Ministry of Pharmaceuticals Supply and Regulation, Saman Ratnayake stated that there is a shortage of 40 types of medicines and several essentials. Hospitals in t...

06/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/06/ipl-2022-bangalore-win-battle-royal/

Dinesh Karthik closed out successive tight chases for Royal Challengers Bangalore, with an unbeaten 44 off 22 bringing up a four-wicket win after Jos Buttler had fought through on a slow, seaming pitch to take Rajasthan Royals to 169. RCB exploit sticky pitch After 16 overs, RR had managed 107 for 3...

06/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/06/imran-khan-what-we-know-so-far-as-pms-fate-hangs-in-balanc/

The fate of Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan, hangs in the balance. A decision by the Supreme Court – scheduled for Tuesday – will decide what will happen to the embattled premier following an attempt to oust him from office. Opposition leaders tabled a no-confidence vote against Mr Khan,...

05/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/05/president-still-has-support-of-6-9-million-people-johnston/

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Highways Minister Johnston Fernando says that the 6.9 million people who voted for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have given him a mandate, and therefore there is no requirement for the President resing. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa still has the support of the 6.9 mi...

05/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/05/nandalal-weerasinghe-to-be-come-new-cbsl-governor/

COLOMBO (News 1st): Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, has been appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Currently a deputy governor after a stint with the IMF, Weerasinghe expects to take over as governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on April 7th. He will be replacing Ajith Nivard....

04/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/04/holidays-for-students-who-completed-exams/

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Education announced that there is NO requirement for students who have completed their term examinations to return to school from Monday (4). Secretary to the Ministry, Prof. Kapila Perera said that the relevant authorities have been informed to take steps to ca...

04/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/04/sri-lankan-cabinet-decides-to-resign/

Sri Lankan Cabinet decides to resign; Mahinda Rajapaksa to remain as PM COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers have decided to resign and have submitted their letters of resignation to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. However, Rajapaksa will continue to function as the Prime Mini...

01/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/01/6000-mt-of-gas-reach-sl-on-saturday-2/

COLOMBO (News 1st); A heated situation arose at a gas queue in Puttalam on Thursday (31) night. News 1st Correspondent said that this situation arose when the Litro gas distributor for the area informed them that he had run out of gas stocks. The Colombo-Puttalam main road was blocked for about an h...

01/04/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/04/01/your-weather-update-for-friday-1st-april/

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Meteorology announced that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of the island except the Northern province during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers of about 75mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa,....

31/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/31/mobile-communication-affected-by-power-cuts/

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Technology said that telecommunication signal issues have arisen in some areas due to continuous power cuts for several hours. Secretary to the Ministry of Technology, Jayantha de Silva said that this situation had arisen due to the NON-availability of Diesel fo...

29/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/29/3500-mt-of-gas-reaches-colombo/

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka commenced the distribution of domestic gas using a shipment of 3,500 MT that arrived in the country from Oman on Monday (28). Litro Gas said over 100,000 domestic gas cylinders were distributed on Monday (28). More

25/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/25/two-men-gunned-down-in-kadawatha/

COLOMBO (News 1st): Two people died in a shooting near the 9th post in Mahara along the Colombo – Kandy Main Road, on Thursday (Mar. 24) night, Sri Lanka Police said. According to Police, two people who were travelling on a motorcycle were shot by two others who arrived on a motorcycle. A T-56 a...

25/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/25/conspiracy-behind-apc-sajith/

COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today alleged of a conspiracy behind the All-Party Conference, which was held yesterday (23) with the participation of several parties regarding the future course of action of Sri Lanka and its economy. Parliamentarians also expressed their vi...

24/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/24/all-party-conference-attended-by-shady-individuals-anura/

COLOMBO (News 1st); JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on the Rajapaksa’s, including the President and the Prime Minister to step down and leave the government. He labeled the All-Party Conference held on Wednesday (23) as one attended by those who were accused of looting public funds,...

24/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/24/one-million-gas-cylinders-to-the-market-in-10-days-litro/

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Litro Gas Company will release one million domestic gas cylinders to the market in the next 10-days, Theshara Jayasinghe, the Chairman of Litro Gas said. Another ship carrying 3600 metric tonnes of Gas is set to reach Sri Lanka on Thursday (Mar. 24), Jayasinghe said told ...

23/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/23/ukraine-the-small-town-which-managed-to-block-russias-big/

It was one of the most decisive battles of the war so far – a ferocious two-day struggle for control of the farming town of Voznesensk and its strategically important bridge. Victory would have enabled Russian forces to sweep further west along the Black Sea coast towards the huge port of Odesa an...

23/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/23/all-party-conference-today-23/

COLOMBO (News 1st); The All-Party Conference convened by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be held in Colombo at 10 a.m on Wednesday (23). This All-Party Conference was convened on a proposal made by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. However, several parties currently represented in Parliament have decid...

22/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/22/president-to-chair-ruling-party-meeting-today-22/

COLOMBO (News 1st); A meeting of the ruling party is scheduled to be held on Tuesday (22) at 6.30 p.m at Temple Trees, Colombo under the auspices of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. All Political parties and Parliamentarians representing the ruling party have been summoned for the discussion, which wil...

22/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/22/1500-cargo-containers-with-essential-still-in-port/

COLOMBO (News 1st);The Essential Goods Importers’ Association stated that about 1,500 containers of essential goods imported from India are stuck in the Port of Colombo. The spokesman of the Essential Goods Importer’s Association, Nihal Seneviratne stated that steps will be taken to release the ...

18/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/18/40000-mt-of-diesel-to-arrive-under-indian-credit-line/

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Energy Ministry said that a fuel tanker with 40,000 MT of Diesel will reach Sri Lankan shores on Sunday (20), following the singing of a US $ 1 Bn Credit Line with India. Secretary to the Energy Minister K. D. R. Olga told News 1st that the shipment will be […] Mo...

18/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/18/sri-lanka-to-seek-imf-assistance-upon-basils-return-from-india/

COLOMBO (News 1st); A Senior Sri Lankan Government Official said Sri Lanka will make a documented request from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) soon, for assistance. He said the necessary plans will be drafted following the return of Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Finance Secretary S. R.....

16/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/16/masons-losing-jobs-as-cement-prices-go-up/

COLOMBO (News 1st); The construction sector is also facing a severe crisis due to the rising prices of construction material including cement. The Chairman of All Ceylon Masonry Association, Nuwan Sumeda stated that currently, the country is facing a very serious breakdown in the field, because the....

16/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/16/basil-meets-indian-foreign-secretary/

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Finance, Basil Rajapaksa who is on an official visit to India, on the invitation of the Indian Government has met with India’s Foreign Secretary, Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla, in New Delhi. Finance Secretary S.R. Attygalle, Sri Lanka’s High Commitioner to India Mil...

15/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/15/bus-fares-revised-from-midnight-today/

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has revised the bus fares with effect from midnight today (14). Accordingly, the relevant documents had been presented to the Cabinet of Ministers today. Accordingly, the minimum bus fare has been increased from Rs. 17 to Rs. 20. The weekly Cabinet meeting w...

15/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/15/prices-of-essential-food-items-increased-by-30-40/

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Essential Foods Importers’ Association says that the prices of many essential food items have increased by 30% to 40%. Its media spokesperson, Nihal Seneviratne stated that the price increases were caused due to the prevailing dollar crisis. Prices of many items were increa...

14/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/14/william-hurt-oscar-winning-actor-and-marvel-star-dies-at-71/

William Hurt at the premiere of Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War in 2016 William Hurt, the Oscar-winning US actor whose roles ranged from acclaimed 1980s dramas to Marvel films, has died at the age of 71, US media say. Hurt won the best actor Oscar in 1986 for playing a prisoner in a Brazilian ...

14/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/14/india-vs-sri-lanka-hosts-turn-the-screw-to-assume-total-control/

Beyond a point, it seemed depressingly pointless. As if India’s only motivation to bat on was prolonging Sri Lanka’s agony. It was still the second day of the Test and India could have batted on for at least a couple more days had they wanted to, but were so far ahead in the match that […] Mor...

11/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/11/shortage-of-cards-to-print-driving-licenses/

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Department of Motor Traffic states that it is facing a shortage of cards used to print driving licenses due to the current foreign exchange crisis, and therefore, will be introducing a temporary driving license for a period of one year, in line with an application,....

11/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/11/adb-chief-pledges-to-support-sri-lankas-development-efforts/

COLOMBO (News 1st); Masatsugu Asakawa, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), stated with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that the projects that have been implemented with the assistance of the ADB have made significant strides and he pledged to support Sri Lanka’s development efforts continu...

10/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/10/lemon-blueberry-cupcakes-with-blueberry/

Ingredients Blueberry Jam: 1 ½ cups frozen blueberries 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice Cupcakes: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup white sugar ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs, at room temperature 3 tablespoons lemon juice...

10/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/10/extra-rs-20-per-1-us-of-workers-remittances-this-festive/

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry says that the government will pay an extra premium of Rs. 20/- for US dollar converted into rupees by expatriate workers. The Finance Ministry said this decision was made to further encourage remittances by migrant workers during the Sinhala Tamil N...

08/03/2022

https://leadinggossips.com/2022/03/08/australian-cricket-legend-died-from-natural-causes-police/

(News 1st); Shane Warne’s body was being transported from Thailand back to Australia. Australian cricket legend Shane Warne’s death in Thailand on Friday was from natural causes, police have confirmed. A senior Thai police official said the post mortem exam showed no signs of foul play in the 52...

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