Power cut durations across the country have been reduced deviating from the previous schedule for tomorrow (18).
Accordingly, the power cut will take only 3 hours and 20 minutes tomorrow.
The schedule is as follows.
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Lanka Indian Oil will increase the price of all types of petrol by Rs. 35 per liter and diesel by Rs. 75 per liter with effect from midnight today (17).
The Chief of Defense Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva told newswave.lk that the Army would only appear between the public in the event of a public disturbance if requested by the police.
The Army Commander also told us that the Army would never come between the public when there was no request from the Police.
However, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva had earlier stated that the Army is bound to protect the country in accordance with the Constitution.
The decision to extend school hours by one hour has been temporarily suspended, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said.
The first term of 2022 in all government schools will resume tomorrow, April 18.
According to party sources, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is considering removing the party membership of Shantha Bandara, who was sworn in as the State Minister of Agriculture.
The sources say that the proposal will be discussed at the forthcoming Central Committee meeting.
Mr. Shantha Bandara was recently sworn in as the State Minister of Agriculture before the President, despite the SLFP’s decision to leave the government and function independently in Parliament.
As a result, Shantha Bandara was recently removed from all positions held by the party.
The Ministry of External Affairs has strongly stated that veteran comedian Bandu Samarasinghe will not be appointed as Sri Lanka’s Consul General in Milan.
The Ministry of External Affairs is making this announcement in response to recent reports on social media and some other media outlets.
Veteran singer Neela Wickramasinghe had previously been appointed to the post.
She died a few days after taking office.
Subsequently, it was reported that Mr. Bandu Samarasinghe had been nominated for the post.
The Ministry of External Affairs had issued the following statement in this regard today.
Bandu Samarasinghe will not be appointed Consul General of Milan
The Ministry of External Affairs has stated that Bandu Samarasinghe will not be appointed as the Consul General in Milan.
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President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today instructed officials to resume the fuel refinery.
The President has also asked the government to submit a plan to import fuel for the next three months.
This has been stated by the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Sumith Wijesinghe.
Airports and Aviation (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Ltd has issued a statement regarding rumors that a Sri Lankan political dignitary has left the country at the Colombo International Airport in Ratmalana.
The following announcement was made by the Colombo International Airport.
Airports and Aviation (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Ltd strongly denies rumors circulating on social media that a Sri Lankan political dignitary had left the Colombo International Airport on a private jet from Ratmalana today, April 16, 2022. “
Several rounds of discussions on current issues were held this morning (16) under the patronage of President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
Minister of Finance Ali Sabri, Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Minister of State Shehan Semasinghe, Secretary to the President Gamini Senarath, Chief Adviser to the President Lalith Weeratunga, and Secretary to the Ministry of Finance K. M. M. Siriwardena were present at the first discussion.
Another discussion was held with officials from the Ministries of Finance, Energy and Health.
The Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) has decided not to support the no-confidence motion to be tabled by the Samagi Jana Balawewa against the government.
The party hopes to abstain from voting on the resolution, party chairman Maradapandi Rameshwaran said.
There are currently two Members of Parliament representing the Ceylon Workers Congress. They are Maradapandi Rameshwaran and Jeewan Thondaman.
Both of them are now independent MPs.
The Colombo Stock Exchange has decided to close for five working days from next Monday (18).
That is after considering the current situation in that country.
Israel’s security forces have successfully tested a state-of-the-art laser missile defense system.
Israeli Prime Minister Naphtali Bennett said the new defense system would be able to prevent mortar, rocket and even anti-tank missile strikes.
Israel’s new missile defense system has been dubbed the Iron Beam and is expected to replace the Iron Dome missile defense system used in the country.
It may sound like science fiction all of a sudden, but it’s true. ” The Prime Minister of Israel has stated.
This new iron beam missile defense system is capable of repelling enemy missile attacks without making any noise. The Israeli security forces also said that the laser beam could not be seen by the human eye at once. The new missile defense system will cost only US $ 3 and 50 cents to prevent a single missile attack, the prime minister said.
The missile defense system is designed to be activated on land, air and sea and is expected to be deployed across Israeli borders within the next decade.
Israel is currently using the Iron Dome defense system to protect itself from rocket and missile attacks on the country. Israel says it has 90 percent success and has been able to successfully repel recent rocket attacks from Palestine.
However, the Iron Dome defense system currently in use is expensive and costs a lot of money to prevent a single missile or rocket attack. Accordingly, it is believed that this new laser protection system will be very successful.
An executive officer and his seven-year-old son have died after falling into a water tank at a footwear factory in Bataduwa, Galle.
The accident took place when the factory was inspected, police said.
A seven-year-old boy has fallen while walking on a water tank, and investigations have revealed that the father who tried to rescue the child has died.
The deceased have been identified as father and son residing at Hawpagewatta, Thalgampola, Akmeemana.
Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has been infected with the Covid virus, reports say.
He is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that he will resign from the post of Deputy Speaker next Tuesday (19).
He says he is taking this decision with the aim of strengthening the message that people are giving to the government.
Accordingly, the Member of Parliament stated that he will resign from the post of Deputy Speaker as soon as the Parliament convenes on the 19th.
Thereafter Parliament will reconvene on the 4th of next month.
PUCSL announced the power cuts scheduled for April 16th and 17th. Accordingly, 2 hours and 15 mins of demand management will occur on these 02 days.
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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has taken steps to restrict the release of fuel with effect from 1 pm today (15).
Accordingly, the fuel is released,
Only up to Rs.1000 for motorcycles,
Only up to Rs. 1500 for three-wheelers,
Only up to Rs. 5,000 for cars, vans, and jeeps, both petrol and diesel.
This limit does not apply to buses, lorries, and vehicles & tractors used for commercial purposes.
Today is Good Friday, which is commemorated by Christians around the world.
Good Friday is celebrated on the Friday before Easter Sunday.
Accordingly, this time Easter Sunday is the day after tomorrow.
Today is a reminder of the suffering on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
This commemorates the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Mount Calvary through fasting and sacrifice for 40 days starting from Ash Wednesday on the lent season of the Easter season, which marks the culmination of the Eucharist.
A special service will be held in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican this evening under the patronage of His Holiness Pope Francis.
Russia’s flagship warship Moskva has sank, foreign media reports say.
According to the foreign media, the Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the sea had sunk while it was being brought to a port due to the damage caused to the ship by a fire.
The ship, with 510 sailors, was used as a missile launcher and was widely used by Russia since the outbreak of the Ukrainian war.
The ship sailed in the Black Sea and was able to gain more power in the region for Russia.
However, Ukraine claims that the ship was hit by an Ukrainian missile, and that the ship caught fire as a result.
Russia says its most powerful warship has not been hit by a missile and has been severely damaged by a fire caused within the ship that has spread to the armory.
However, foreign media reports state that the loss of the ship could have some effect on the Russian military.
Litro says they will resume gas production on the 18th.
Production and distribution of Litro Gas continued until April 13, and after which it was ceased.
As a result, gas stocks have been depleted.
However, the company said in a statement that they had taken steps to resume gas production as they are receiving the necessary dollar funding.
The announcement follows.
Litro gas production and distribution continued until April 13, when 800,000 domestic gas cylinders were released to the market in April alone. 11,000 MT of gas was delivered in April, including for factory hospitals and hotels.
Even though the gas stocks have been depleted, production will resume on April 18.
Lack of dollars for issuance of letters of credit in February and March hampered the availability of the required quantities of gas, while the lack of gas from the competing institutions resulted in increasing the demand during the festive season, creating a market shortage. Furthermore, from February, due to the rise in world market prices and the rise of the US dollar to 335 rupees, the price of a domestic gas cylinder should have gone up by 60%, but Litro incurred a loss of 2600 million rupees in March alone due to non-increase in prices.
Government’s intervention and World Bank assistance are currently underway to provide the necessary dollar funding for gas imports under IME and have so far received upto $ 10 million.
Under this, 8500 MT stocks are to be delivered to Sri Lanka in the future. Gas stocks are being received to allow production to resume and production will resume on April 18.
During the protest that has been going on in Galle Face Green for several days, a camera lens captures the traditional boiling of milk for the Sinhala Hindu New Year. Protesters were also seen being treated with milk rice and traditional new year sweets at the venue.
Sri Lanka is expected to receive US $ 3-4 billion from external parties this year to alleviate the current economic crisis, Finance Minister Ali Sabri said.
The finance minister told international television channel Bloomberg that talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were set to begin on May 18 to seek financial assistance.
The Minister said that discussions are underway to obtain financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund as well as other parties such as the World Bank, India and China.
He said India had already agreed to provide assistance and talks were underway with China, which had received a positive response.
Mr Sabri said talks with the International Monetary Fund were set to begin in Washington on April 18 and that if all went well, emergency relief funds would be expected a week later.
Reuters reported that India has agreed to provide US $ 2 billion in financial assistance to Sri Lanka, citing Indian government sources.
These grants will be used to obtain medicines, food and fuel.
The report states that although India has expressed concern over Sri Lanka’s decision to temporarily suspend repayment of foreign loans, they will continue to extend assistance to Sri Lanka.
Newswave.lk and our staff wishes the emerging Sinhala Hindu New Year be full of peace, happiness and a comfort to all Sri Lankans living in the country !!!
The current economic and global crises have become the biggest challenge faced by us Sri Lankans in our recent history. We should overcome this challenge with unity and better understanding. The difficulties you experienced in the face of the challenge are many. The government is taking measures to secure the normal life of the people from the current complex situation by properly understanding these challenges.
Welcoming the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with fresh aspirations has been our much valued practice since ancient times. This time too we celebrate the dawn of the New Year with the same expectations and fresh hopes.
The genuine right of the New Year belongs to our children. I’m aware that you are sensitive about preserving this traditional spirit for the children.
I recall the sacrifices made by you, especially by the persons who are engaged in special duties, who have lost the opportunity to join their children to experience the New Year festivities as well as Sri Lankans living abroad.
I wish you all a happy, peaceful, and prosperous New Year, in which we’ll overcome present challenges.
Central Province Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been summoned to Colombo as the Chief of Police in charge of the Police Assistant Service with immediate effect.
Accordingly, Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasuriya has been appointed as the new Chief of Police in charge of the Central Province.
The transfers were ordered by the IGP with the approval of the Secretary of Public Security, subject to the approval of the Public Service Commission.
However, there is a possibility of another change in the next few days as another senior IGP is in fond of the post of Chief of Police in charge of the Central Province, according to the Police Headquarters.
Mr. Priyantha Weerasuriya is currently in charge of the security of Parliament.
The Ministry of Health states that there is a shortage of certain drugs and equipment in government hospitals and plans have been made to manage the problem and ensure a continuous supply of medicines.
The Ministry of Health quotes the Government Information Department as saying that some drugs were in short supply due to the inability to open letters of credit on time due to foreign exchange difficulties and several remedial measures have been identified and are now being implemented.
One of them is to open letters of credit and order medicines and equipment under the Indian Concessional Loan Facility.
Second, it has received $ 10 million in funding from the World Bank to buy drugs.
In addition, the Ministry is in discussions with the World Health Organization and the Asian Development Bank to obtain medicine or funding for medicines.
Sri Lankans living abroad, have been urged to donate medicines or money to purchase medicines.
The ministry said they had already received a positive response.
The Ministry of Health has pointed out that the statement issued by the Government Information Department yesterday quoting an official source that there is no shortage of drugs in government hospitals should be corrected considering the above-mentioned facts.
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has signed the no-confidence motion against the government and the impeachment motion against the President brought by the Samagi Jana Balawega with his group of parliamentarians at the office of the Leader of the Opposition yesterday (12).
The Leader of the Opposition said that the Samagi Jana Balawega had come together to stand with the hearts of the people who were fighting on the streets against the government and that they would work for all possible democratic victories in Parliament.
In addition to the no-confidence motion and the impeachment, the opposition will continue to fight for the reversal of the 20th Amendment and the re-enactment of the 19th Amendment, and for the victory of all democracies through constitutional means, he said.
A gazette notification signed by the Minister of Finance has been issued further extending the import restriction period imposed on 367 non-essential items from April 9.
Accordingly, the importation of apples, butter, dates, oranges, skim milk, yoghurt, oats, chocolate, cornflakes and pasta under the diet is prohibited.
These restrictions also apply to water bottles, beers, foreign liquors and cigarettes, as well as perfumes, cosmetics and shaving electronics.
In addition, the same restrictions apply to air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, rice cookers, toasters, other household appliances and electronic appliances that are used to make coffee and tea.
In addition, it states that such restrictions have been imposed on a number of goods, including electronics.
Following is the gazette notification containing the full list.
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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has announced that he is ready for a discussion with the protesters who have gathered at Galle Face for social, economic and political reasons.
Accordingly, it is expected to discuss the valuable views expressed by the protesters in order to overcome the current challenge facing the country.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has stated that if the protesters are ready for this discussion, he will invite their representatives to attend the discussion.
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