20/07/2022
: Ranil Wickremesinghe has been voted the new President of Sri Lanka, receiving 134 of the 219 valid votes cast through secret ballot in Parliament this morning.
🔹️Dullas Allahaperuma : 82 votes
🔹️Anura K Dissanayake : 3 votes
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: Ranil Wickremesinghe has been voted the new President of Sri Lanka, receiving 134 of the 219 valid votes cast through secret ballot in Parliament this morning.
🔹️Dullas Allahaperuma : 82 votes
🔹️Anura K Dissanayake : 3 votes
Fuel will be issued at Ceypetco filling stations according to the last digit of number plate from 21 July. Maximum quantity for motorcycles will be for Rs. 1,500/=, 3-wheelers Rs. 2,000/= & for other vehicles Rs. 7,000/= -Energy Ministry
Six SLPP MPs including Anura Priyadarshana Yapa functioning independently in Parliament decide to support Dallas Alahapperuma for Presidency : MP Chandima Weerakkody
A section of TNA, SJB, SLFP MPs will vote in favour of acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe despite their parties having decided to vote for Dullas Allahapperuma -MP Harin Fernando
SJB will vote for MP Dullas Alahapperuma for presidency as decided yesterday -SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara
The Ceylon Workers' Congress, after much deliberation, has decided to support Ranil Wickremesinghe of UNP in his bid for the presidency: MP Jeevan Thondaman
62 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka today -Health Ministry
MP C. V Vigneswaran says he will support Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the vote to elect the President today
Protest in
: Three-wheeler fares for the first kilometre will be increased to Rs.100 and each additional kilometre will cost Rs.80: Chairman, All Island three wheelers union
67 persons, including 07 females & 03 children taken into custody by Sri Lanka Navy at Sallisampaltheevu & seas off , while trying to illegally leave the island by sea - SL Navy
: Bus fares will be increased by 25% - 30% in accordance with the fuel price increase & the new bus fares will be announced today: Gemunu Wijeratne - LPBOA
Fuel prices increased with effect from today by CPC
New prices per litre would be as follows:
Octane 92 - Rs 420
Octane 95 - Rs 450
Auto diesel - Rs 400
Super diesel - Rs 445
: President agreed to form an interim government including all parties with a New Prime Minister and new Cabinet, during the meeting with 11 independent parties - Maithripala Sirisena, Chairman SLFP
⭕The World Bank warns that poverty in Sri Lanka will spike this year.
⭕Police curfew declared within Rambukkana Police area with immediate effect till further notice -Police spokesman
Protest in Aluthgama blocking Galle road over fuel issue
Approval has been given to increase Bus fares by 35% from midnight today. Accordingly minimum bus fare will be increased to Rs 27/- from Rs 20/- : Gemunu Wijeratne, Private Bus Owners Association
The price of a 450g loaf of bread increased by Rs 30/- and other Bakery products by Rs 10/- from midnight today: Bakery Owners Association
Gall town privete Bus drivers blocked the road against fuel price Hike
Three-wheeler owners decided to increase fares further
⏺ First kilometer Rs. 80
⏺ Each additional kilometer Rs. 70
: Dealers say Prima company has increased the price of wheat flour by Rs 40 per kg from today
Muthurajawela LITRO Gas distribution terminal will be closed until April 17 in view of Sinhala - Tamil New year. The plant will reopen on April 18.
During special raids conducted in the past 24 hours, 5690 litres of petrol, 10,115 litres of Diesel & 5,620 litres of Kerosene oil, that have been illegally collected, stored & sold, have been seized by STF: Police
Central Province Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardene transferred as Sinior DIG Support Services & DIG Priyantha Weerasuriya who was holding the post transferred as Snr. DIG Central Province - Police Media
Sri Lanka received USD 10 million requested from the World Bank for purchase of medicines. Also, LCs being opened to import medicinal drugs & equipment from India under the Indian credit line - Gov't Information Department
A stock believed to be 300kg of he**in & 25kg of ICE narcotics seized from a local boat off the southern coast. Six crew members also taken into custody in a joint operation : Sri Lanka Navy
PUCSL declares that there will be no power cuts on 13, 14 & 15 April - Janaka Ratnayake, Chairman PUCSL
One of the ways to overcome the current crisis situation is to allow the CBSL to function independently - CBSL Governor, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe
Protest in District
It is reported that a crucial decision is to be made regarding the government after Prime Minister meets the President tonight: sources
The Prime Minister's office say there is NO truth to the reports circulating that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has stepped down from the post of Prime Minister.
: An islandwide curfew will be imposed from 06.00PM today till 06.00AM on Monday (04 April) : DG Government Information Department
Government and government approved private schools must be held for 139 days after adding 01 extra hour. Advance Level exams to be held in October 2022. Ordinary Level exams during the first couple of months of 2023: Education Ministry
: Police curfew will be imposed in the Western Province from midnight today until 06.00AM tomorrow: Police Spokesperson
International Direct Dialling charges (IDD) increased according to the Dollar fluctuation: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission
Areas P to W - 2 hours & 40 minutes from 09.00AM to 05.00PM & 1 hour & 50 minutes from 05.00PM to 10.30PM
Areas A to L - 3 hours and 20 minutes from 08.00AM to 06.00PM and 1 hour & 40 minutes from 06.00PM to 11.00PM
reports 236 COVID19 cases, 05 Death & 84 discharged from hospital in last 24 hours.
Total Cases :658,197
Total Recoveries :624,676
Total Deaths : 16,431
Active cases : 17,090
Price of a 12.5 Kg cylinder of Laugfs gas increased to Rs. 4,199, a 5 Kg cylinder to Rs. 1,680 & a 2Kg to Rs. 672: Laugfs Gas dealers
President Asela Sampath said the increase in prices of gas, sugar, and tea leaves was also considered
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