Bus fares will further decrease

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According to the announcements made by the police, the protestors had left the Galle Face area after more than three months of protests against the government.

Accordingly, after 126 days, the Galle Face struggle ground was empty in the photo.

Power cut schedule for today (13)

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Following is the schedule of power cuts to be carried out across the country today (13).

A 1-hour power cut is planned across the country for today.

It is revealed that the underworld drug load ‘Harak Kata’ appeared in Dubai as someone else

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August 13, 2022

Nadun Chinthaka or Harak Kata, who was arrested in Dubai, has been staying in that country under the name of Herath Dissanayake Roshan Isanka.

It has been revealed that Harak Kata has been staying freely in Dubai using a foreign passport prepared with his face in the name of a deceased resident of Midigama.

This person was born in the year 1989 and was the holder of National Identity Card 8911514107V. The passport number prepared by Harak Kata using his photo is M 6692136.

It has been revealed that Harak Kata has traveled to many countries from Dubai using this foreign passport with the above number and he arrived in the Maldives last March. It was there that Harak Kata is revealed that he is appearing in the name of another person.

Sources from Dubai said that a law firm is also appearing to free Harak Kata who is currently in the custody of the Dubai Police.

A’pura hospitals lack medicines – Surgeries postponed

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August 12, 2022

The Association of Government Medical Officers states that there is a shortage of essential drugs in Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital and all hospitals in the Anuradhapura district.

Dr. Ajantha Rajakaruna, Assistant Secretary of the Government Medical Officers’ Association, said that due to the lack of essential medicines in Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, several surgeries have been postponed and it is not possible to run intensive care units.

Dr. Rajakaruna also mentioned that lorries from the Ministry of Health are not coming to supply medicines to the Anuradhapura district and due to lack of fuel, it is not possible to bring the medicines from Colombo.

He also mentioned that the critically ill patients of Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital and all hospitals in the Anuradhapura district are facing serious danger.

The price of chicken and eggs may go up

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August 12, 2022

The All Ceylon Poultry and Egg Businessmen’s Association says that the price of an egg and the price of chicken will rise to an extent that people cannot bear.

Its chairman Ajith Gunasekara said that the price of a kilo of chicken meat may exceed the limit of Rs. 1500.

He also mentioned that the price of an egg can go up to Rs. 70.

He also mentioned that this situation is aggravated due to a severe shortage of poultry food.

Currently, the price of an egg is between Rs. 55 and 60, and a kilo of chicken is priced at Rs. 1300.

80% of attendance for A/L students will not be checked this year

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August 12, 2022

The Ministry of Education has extended the deadline for applications for National Colleges of Education based on the 2019/2020 GCE A/L results to next (19), says the Ministry of Education.

Earlier, 2022.08.12 had been announced as the last date.

Also, the Ministry of Education says that the principals have been instructed not to consider the 80% attendance of the students who are going to appear for the advanced level examination in December 2022.

It has been informed through a circular that the attendance of 80% of the school days must be recorded for the school students who are going to appear for the GCE Advanced level examination by the date of accepting applications.

However, this step has been taken due to the Corona disaster, transportation difficulties, and fuel crisis in the country in the past period.

The Health and Nutrition Division of the Ministry of Education is currently running the lunch program for school students and expanding it further, the amount of Rs. 30 allotted per student for one meal is not enough.

Hence it has been increased to Rs.60 from 01.08.2022. So far, 1.1 million students in 7920 schools were receiving those benefits.

An interest-free student loan scheme was implemented from the year 2017 for students who passed the A/L exam to pursue a government-recognized degree course in a non-government institution of higher education.

In its initial phase, interest-free loans were provided to 5000 students and increased to 10000 from 2020.

The Ministry of Education has informed the Ministry of Finance of the need to further implement this loan program in order to carry out the higher education activities of these students this year.

Accordingly, the Minister of Education submitted a Cabinet Memorandum on 01.08.2022.

Secretary of Education Mr. M. N. Ranasinghe expressed these views at the Ministry of Education.

Relief to low-income earners for increased electricity bill

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The government’s focus has been on providing relief to the low-income earners regarding the increased electricity bill.

In the revised budget to be presented to the Parliament in the future, a program to provide concessions to the groups that should receive concessions is being discussed, Minister Susil Premajayantha, the Leader of the Parliament, said while commenting in the Parliament today.

Mr. Susil Premajayantha, Leader of the House, made further comments.

“We have given a debate on the increase in the electricity bill on the 29th. Apart from that, we are taking the necessary steps to include the revised budget in the agenda. Then on 30, 31, 01, and 02, probably in the revised budget, a program to provide concessions to the groups that should receive concessions is currently being discussed. I think then it is possible to take some steps regarding the electricity bill, especially for the low-income beneficiaries.”

100,000 MT of Urea fertilizer for the upcoming Maha season

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August 12, 2022

The Ministry of Agriculture has taken steps to import 100,000 metric tons of urea for this Maha season.

The Chairman of Commercial Fertilizer Company, Mr. Methsiri Wijegunawardena mentioned that the fertilizer will arrive in Sri Lanka in the first week of October.

Cultivation of this season is scheduled to begin on September 15 and it is planned to cultivate paddy on an area of 800,000 hectares.

Mr. Methsiri Wijegunawardena, Chairman of the Commercial Fertilizer Company, mentioned that currently remaining stocks of urea fertilizers will be distributed to the districts where cultivation will begin at the beginning of the season.

Rules for submission of asset-liability statements of politicians will be changed

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The Ministry of Justice has decided to amend the rules for submitting asset and liability statements of all politicians.

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Reform, Dr. Wijedasa Rajapaksa stated that a new bill will be brought to deal with the matter in a more transparent manner.

At the same time, legislation has also been enacted to replace the existing Bribery or Corruption Investigation Commission with a new commission with more powers.

Justice Minister Dr. Wijedasa Rajapaksa further said that the activities will be done in accordance with the United Nations Anti-Corruption Charter.

Gotabaya went to Thailand

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August 11, 2022

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was staying in Singapore, has gone to Thailand today.

Foreign news has reported that he landed at Don Mueang International Airport today (August 11).

The Reuters news service had published the photos of the moment Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Thailand airport as follows.

Thai authorities said the former president’s stay in the country is only temporary.

However, the Bangkok Post has reported that Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday that Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa will seek permanent asylum in another country.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told reporters yesterday that ‘this is a humanitarian issue and there is agreement that it is a temporary stay’. Prayut said that Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa cannot participate in any political activity while in Thailand.

Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai had stated that the Sri Lankan government supported the former President’s visit to Thailand.

It is also stated that the former president’s diplomatic passport would allow him to stay for 90 days in Thailand.

Below is how Reuters reported this news.

<br></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="td_module_15 td-animation-stack post-33892 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-breaking-news category-local clearfix"> <div class="item-details"> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://en.newswave.lk/33892/" rel="bookmark" title="Underworld gangster ‘Harak Kata’ responsible for recent shootings is arrested in Dubai">Underworld gangster ‘Harak Kata’ responsible for recent shootings is arrested in Dubai</a></h1> <div class="td-module-meta-info"> <div class="td-post-author-name"><div class="td-author-by">By</div> <a href="https://en.newswave.lk/author/sahan/">Sahan Rathanasekara</a><div class="td-author-line"> - </div> </div> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2022-08-11T21:41:20+05:30" >August 11, 2022</time></span> <div class="td-post-comments"><a href="https://en.newswave.lk/33892/#respond"><i class="td-icon-comments"></i>0</a></div> </div> <div class="td-post-featured-image"><a href="https://en.newswave.lk/33892/"><img width="696" height="392" class="entry-thumb" src="https://i0.wp.com/en.newswave.lk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/en.newswave.lk-underworld-gangster-harak-kata-responsible-for-recent-shootings-is-arrested-in-dubai-underworld-gangster-harak-kata-responsible-for-recent-shootings-is-arrested-in-dubai.jpg?resize=696%2C392&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/en.newswave.lk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/en.newswave.lk-underworld-gangster-harak-kata-responsible-for-recent-shootings-is-arrested-in-dubai-underworld-gangster-harak-kata-responsible-for-recent-shootings-is-arrested-in-dubai.jpg?resize=696%2C392&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/en.newswave.lk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/en.newswave.lk-underworld-gangster-harak-kata-responsible-for-recent-shootings-is-arrested-in-dubai-underworld-gangster-harak-kata-responsible-for-recent-shootings-is-arrested-in-dubai.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1 1392w" sizes="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) 1392px, (min-resolution: 192dpi) 1392px, 696px" alt="" title="harak kata"/></a></div> <div class="td-post-text-content td-post-content"> <p>The underworld criminal named Harak Kata, who is responsible for the recent underworld shootings in this country, has been arrested this evening at the Dubai airport by the country’s security forces.</p> <p>It was the result of a joint operation between the Police Narcotics Bureau and the International Police.</p> <p>Sources say that Harak Kata along with his wife and several others were arrested when they arrived at the airport to go to Malaysia from Dubai.</p> <p>Police information revealed that he had been traveling between countries using a foreign passport issued in the name of a deceased person and staying in Dubai.</p> <p>Sources said that the operation to arrest him has been carried out based on the information in that foreign passport and a red warrant has even been issued to him by the International Police.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="td_module_15 td-animation-stack post-33889 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-breaking-news category-local clearfix"> <div class="item-details"> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://en.newswave.lk/33889/" rel="bookmark" title="Watch the Final Randoli Perahera Live">Watch the Final Randoli Perahera Live</a></h1> <div class="td-module-meta-info"> <div class="td-post-author-name"><div class="td-author-by">By</div> <a href="https://en.newswave.lk/author/sahan/">Sahan Rathanasekara</a><div class="td-author-line"> - 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“Let the Chinese ship come” – Union of independent parties requests

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August 11, 2022

A Union of independent parties is requesting the government to take necessary steps to allow the Chinese ship, which has caused controversy, to enter the Hambantota port as previously permitted.

The union has also announced that it is pressing the Sri Lankan government to maintain the existing relations with other countries in a way that does not harm Sri Lanka-China relations.

It is said that the Indian and American embassies strongly influenced the government by asking them not to allow it to enter the Hambantota port as this ship could collect sensitive information in India.

The independent party alliance has emphasized that since China and India provide a large amount of economic aid to Sri Lanka, our country will not tolerate misunderstandings or diplomatic estrangement with China and India.

Below is the announcement issued by the union.

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The price of vegetables may go up in the future

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August 11, 2022

The All Ceylon Economic Centers collectively state that the price of a kilogram of vegetables in the market has exceeded Rs. 200.

Its chairman Mr. Aruna Shantha Hettiarachchi mentioned that the price of vegetables may increase further in the future.

He mentions that the reason for this situation is the lack of proper transportation facilities due to the bad weather conditions that have affected the last few days as well as the fuel crisis.

Mr. Aruna Shantha Hettiarachchi said that due to this crisis, it is not possible to supply vegetables in accordance with the market demand.

Another petrol ship arrives tonight

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August 11, 2022

Power and Energy Minister Mr. Kanchana Wijesekera says that a ship with a stock of 35,000 metric tons of petrol is scheduled to arrive in Colombo tonight.

He said that the stock will be unloaded tomorrow.

The Minister also mentions that the payments for this were completed yesterday with the support of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, the minister had also presented the fuel distribution data report through the national fuel pass QR system for the im24 hours from August 10 to 11. It is as follows.

Farmers growing maize in Sri Lanka will be registered online

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August 11, 2022

The Department of Agricultural Development says that all farmers growing maize in Sri Lanka will be registered online.

The department says that this electronic registration is done as a part of the GEO-GOVIYA application with an information system that includes information about all farmers in the country.

With this, it is possible to easily get all the information about the number of farmers who grow maize in our country, the amount of urea fertilizer they need, the amount of land they cultivate, the amount of harvest available, and the exact location of the cultivated land, etc.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture mentioned it is planned to cultivate maize on about 60,000 hectares in the coming season.

The Ministry of Agriculture stated that the annual maize requirement in this country is about 450,000 tons.

A Scottish lady who violated the Immigration Act was told to leave the country

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August 11, 2022

The authorities of this country have canceled the visa of the Scottish woman named Keyleigh Fraser and told her to return to her country. Because she made false statements to the international community about the crisis situation and security forces in Sri Lanka in recent days, while staying in Sri Lanka in violation of visa regulations.

The immigration officials in Sri Lanka have investigated the allegations made by her in public and it has been revealed that she came to Sri Lanka from Scotland in 2019 on a medical visa but she has received medical treatment in Sri Lanka only twice.

It has been revealed that she has stayed in Sri Lanka in violation of visa regulations.

She had tearfully said on her social media account that she could not stay at home when the people of this country were suffering, so she joined the struggle on the streets.

She joined the protest held in Galle Face and posted photos, live videos, etc., and presented false claims that the protesters were being harassed by many of the country’s security forces.

However, during the investigation of her immigration information, she made public statements against the immigration officials, alleging that the Sri Lankan government was harassing her and asking her to leave.

The Immigration Department investigated her allegations of violating the Immigration Act and asked her to leave Sri Lanka.

An immigration spokesman revealed to Newswave that although she had come to Sri Lanka on a medical visa, she had come to Sri Lanka for other purposes.

While telling the information about valuable plant medicines with biodiversity in this country,n she has been making money by doing online therapy for addictions, mental problems, sexual problems, relationship recovery, etc. while staying in this country.

Also, it appears from a website that she promotes through her social network accounts that she has been engaged in selling certain products online made by her while in the country.

In a post released to the social network account that she will come to Sri Lanka in 2019, her friends said that they congratulate her on finally reaching her goal and are looking forward to interesting news and photos after she arrives in this country.

Fuel Quota for passenger-transporting three-wheelers will be increased

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August 11, 2022

The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has informed the Ministry of Transport to provide a report regarding the number of Three-wheelers used in passenger transport (Taxi).

The Ministry of Energy stated that after providing those reports, the fuel quota given to the three-wheelers engaged in full-time passenger transport will be increased.

Brother of Dilip Wedaarachchi was arrested

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August 11, 2022

The Tangalle police’s criminal investigation department today arrested the brother of MP Dilip Wedaarachchi for allegedly leading the attack on the Carlton house on May 9.

He was arrested at his home in Tangalle.

When the police went to arrest him, there was a riot. The police say that a large group of people surrounded the police officers and tried to prevent him from being arrested.

Postal rates will also be increased

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August 11, 2022

Normal postal rates will be increased from next 15th.

Accordingly, the normal letter postage fee will rise from Rs. 15 to Rs. 50.

Below is the gazette related to increase in other general postal service charges.

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The minister requests a report on the new prices of essential items

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August 10, 2022

Trade Minister Naleen Fernando has instructed the Consumer Service Authority to provide a report on the new prices of chicken, eggs, iron, tires, cement, bread, and buns for sale in the market next week.

He also mentioned that essential items such as dhal, rice, and sugar, whose wholesale prices have been reduced, can be purchased through Sathosa at the same price from next week.

Demand for electricity decreased

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August 10, 2022

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka says that the electricity demand in Sri Lanka has decreased by 25% in the last two months.

Its chairman Mr. Janaka Ratnayake mentioned that the electricity demand has decreased by about 7% due to the electricity cut.

And the remaining 15% has decreased due to the prevailing temperature.

Mr. Janaka Ratnayake mentioned that due to the increase in electricity bill rates by 75% from today, a further reduction in electricity consumption can be expected.

No power cuts on tomorrow and Sunday

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August 10, 2022

The Public Utilities Commission informs that there will be no power cuts tomorrow (11) and next Sunday (14).

The commission says that only one hour of power cut will be implemented on August 12 and 13.

A woman was taken into custody at Katunayake Airport with 50,000 cigarettes

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August 10, 2022

A passenger who illegally brought a consignment of cigarettes worth Rs. 4,000,000 from Abu Dhabi to Sri Lanka was caught by the customs early this morning at the Katunayake airport.

This cigarette stock has been brought in a flight that arrived from Abu Dhabi at around 3.30 this morning.

There were 50,000 cigarettes and they were taken by a woman who lives in Grandpass. The customs officers who have taken her into their custody have taken steps to confiscate the cigarette stock. She will be fined and released.

STF caught 4 people with 19,000 liters of diesel

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August 10, 2022

During a raid conducted by the Police Special Task Force, 19,000 liters of diesel loaded in plastic barrels were found near Fishery Port in Hambantota.

The Special Task Force mentions that this stock of diesel was ready to be transported to Ampara.

66 divisions are identified as dengue high risk zones

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August 10, 2022

According to the National Dengue Control Unit, 66 Health Medical Officer Divisions have been identified as Dengue High Risk Zones.

The unit stated that the dengue disease continues to spread rapidly in the medical officer areas of Mirigama, Wadduwa, Akmeemana, Balapitiya, Habaraduwa, Hambantota, Weligama, Kuliapitiya and Warakapola.

With the prevailing rainy conditions, the population of dengue mosquito larvae has also increased.

During the year so far, 48351 dengue patients have been reported and the highest number of cases have been reported from Colombo district.

The National Dengue Control Unit says that the number is 12441.

Power cut schedule for today (10)

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August 10, 2022

Following is the schedule of power cuts to be carried out across the country today (10).

A 1-hour power cut is planned across the country for today.

The former president’s house was raided

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August 10, 2022

According to the report, a group of FBI officials raided the house of the former President of the United States, Donald Trump.

Former President Trump has announced in a statement that a large group of FBI officials have come to his home in Florida and made a sudden raid and opened a safe there.

The American media also reports that this raid is related to the accusations made regarding the former president’s possession of documents to be handed over to the government upon his retirement.

However, the US Department of Justice has refused to give a statement to the media in this regard, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, the headquarters of the FBI in Washington has also refused to comment on this matter.

The former president has said that the raid on his house is unnecessary and that he is cooperating with the relevant authorities.

The Fox news service revealed that the former president was not staying at that house when the raid took place, but he was staying at Trump Tower owned by him which is in New York.

According to US law, a warrant must be approved by a judge to raid a private residence, and such a raid must also be approved by the FBI director and the attorney general, according to Reuters.

With the incident, Florida media reported that supporters of Trump have come near the respective house.

The investigation was sparked primarily by archivist David Ferreiro’s claim that President Trump did not hand over top-secret information after he left office.

Part-time jobs for school students

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