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The Department of Meteorology says that some rains may occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northern provinces and Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts today (19). A few showers of rain may occur in the North Central Province and Kurunegala District, while in Uva Province, Ampara and Batticaloa Districts, there may be rain or thundershowers in a few places during the evening or at night.In the western slopes of the central mountains, and in the North-Central Province, Puttalam, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts, the winds blowing from time to time can become gusty between 40 and 45 kilometres per hour. The Department…

The Ministry of Trade has decided to close ‘Sathosa’ which is continuously making losses. A senior official of the Ministry of Trade said that it has been proposed to liquidate ‘Sathosa’ and transfer its assets to Lanka Sathosa and that discussions are being held with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Labor regarding the liquidation of Sathosa and its employees.Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.

Trade Minister Nalin Fernando states that it is suggested that the price of bakery products including bread should be reduced by 10 rupees as soon as possible. The minister mentioned that a gazette notice was issued naming wheat flour as a specific commodity as companies are likely to increase the price of wheat flour.Accordingly, Trade Minister Nalin Fernando further stated that if domestic wheat flour companies increase the price of wheat flour in the future, they should obtain the approval of the Consumer Affairs Authority.

Raja Jewellers, recognized as the undisputed monarch of the gold world in Sri Lanka, reaffirmed its commitment to environmental protection and sustainability through a beach clean-up project conducted in lieu of World Oceans Day. The event, which took place on Sunday at Wadduwa Beach, saw the active participation of Raja Jewellers’ staff members in an effort to support environmental protection and raise awareness about reducing single-use plastics.Commenting on the campaign, Athula Eliyapura, Managing Director at Raja Jewellers, stated, “As a trusted Fashion jewellery brand in Sri Lanka, we are constantly committed to environmental safety, protection, and sustainability. Through initiatives like…

Trade Minister Nalin Fernando has issued a gazette notification placing wheat flour under specific commodity categories. This gazette notification has been issued with effect from the 16th of this month. According to this, the law will be implemented against traders who keep wheat flour without selling it. They can be punished with imprisonment.The Gazette mentioned above notification can find in the below link.http://documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2023/6/2336-67_S.pdfFind out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.

The qualification tournament for the ICC World Cup 2023 starts today (18) in Zimbabwe. Starting the tournament, two matches are scheduled to be held today.Accordingly, the first match will be held between the host Zimbabwe team and the Nepal team, while the second match will be between the West Indies team and the USA team.Get more sports news and information by connecting with Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Sports.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Russia, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and demanded an end to Russia’s military action against Ukraine. The South African president travelled to Russia accompanied by the heads of state of seven other African countries as peace envoys to end the Russian-Ukrainian war.The peace delegation indicated to Russian President Putin that they can intervene to end the Russian war in Ukraine. “The war is over. It’s time to finish”. Ramaphosa pointed out to Putin that the crisis should be resolved through discussions and at a diplomatic level.Foreign media have reported that the peace delegation…

World Autistic Pride Day, celebrated annually on June 18th, is a joyous occasion that honors the unique strengths and talents of autistic individuals while promoting the acceptance of neurodiversity. It represents a shift away from viewing autism as a condition in need of a cure and instead emphasizes the importance of embracing and understanding autism as a natural variation of human neurology.This special day serves as a platform to challenge common misconceptions surrounding autism and advocate for a more inclusive society. Autistic Pride Day encourages people to recognize and celebrate the diverse perspectives and abilities that autistic individuals bring to…

The sky is heavy with clouds in the Northern, North Central and Eastern Provinces and the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northern Provinces and Galle and Matara Districts may experience some rains today (18), says the Department of Meteorology. The department also mentioned that a few drops of rain may occur in the North-Central and North-Western provinces, while in Uva and Eastern provinces, there may be rains or thundershowers at a few places during the evening or at night.In the western slopes of the central mountains, and in the North-Central Province, Puttalam, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts, the winds blowing from time…

The President’s Office says that a special discussion has taken place between President Ranil Wickramasinghe and Azusa Kubota, Permanent Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).The President has told Azusa Kubota that he expects the support of the United Nations Development Program in the implementation of government policies and in increasing the participation of youth in parliamentary sectoral oversight committees. (Lankadeepa)