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Reuters has reported that India has extended the US$1 billion credit facility to Sri Lanka for the import of essential materials by another year. The credit facility was supposed to end in March this year and accordingly, India has extended the credit facility to March next year to Sri Lanka.Reuters has reported that Deputy Treasury Secretary Priyantha Ratnayake said that Sri Lanka has not yet used the US$ 350 million in this credit facility and after negotiations, India has given Sri Lanka time until March next year. (Lankadeepa)Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.

The station masters have decided to implement a symbolic strike of 24 hours from midnight yesterday (09). It is stated that this strike is being implemented in protest against the offer of the position of Deputy General Manager (Commercial) to Chandrasena Bandara, who has been accused of corruption.Accordingly, it is stated that all the station masters have decided to withdraw from all the service seasons from midnight yesterday.

FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, is proud to announce that it has reached an important milestone by flying more than 50,000 passengers to and from Bandaranayake International Airport since its launch just six months ago. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the airline’s continued growth, especially since it has only been operating with three destinations.FitsAir launched its international passenger services in October 2022, with a mission to offer affordable and convenient air travel options for everyone. Since then, the airline has experienced a significant increase in demand for its services, primarily due to its focus on…

The cabinet has given approval to take the necessary steps to provide facilities for paid wards in government hospitals. It is stated in the related cabinet resolution that many citizens of Sri Lanka have been covered by various health insurance schemes, and some citizens are willing to pay for these facilities privately.As the Minister of Finance, the President presented a proposal to establish a paid ward system in public hospitals as a 2023 budget proposal, which was also passed by the Parliament.Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.

Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon, who participated in the Florence Sprint Festival held in Italy, managed to win the gold medal by completing the 200 meters with a time of 20.60 seconds.The 200 meters event is the first competition that Yupun participated in this year. Yupun also participated in several 200m events last year, where he finished the event with a time of 20.37 seconds and broke the national record in that event.Yupun, who holds the South Asian record (9.96 seconds) in the 100m event, is also the only South Asian athlete to finish the event in less than 10 seconds.Get…

A fire broke out in a gold mine in the Latin American state of Peru. 27 miners lost their lives due to the fire.According to foreign media, this can be considered the worst mining accident in the United States. The fire was accompanied by a series of explosions in the mine. The cause of the fire is said to be an electrical fault. (Reuters)Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.

The Department of Meteorology says that occasional rain or thundershowers may occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern provinces today (May 08). The department mentioned that rain or thundershowers may occur at places in the rest of the island, especially in the evening or at night.It further states that wind blowing from time to time in the western and southern coastal areas can become gusty winds of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour. The Department of Meteorology urges individuals to take the required precautions to reduce the risks brought on by storm-related lightning and transient high winds.

In recent years, the use of cloud computing has become increasingly popular for businesses and individuals alike. The cloud offers many benefits, including easy access to data and applications, cost savings, and scalability. However, with the benefits of cloud computing come new risks and challenges, particularly when it comes to security.So, what is cloud security, and how can you ensure your data is protected in the cloud? In this article, we’ll explore the basics of cloud security, common risks and threats, and best practices for securing your data in the cloud.What is Cloud Security?Cloud security refers to the policies, technologies,…

The Importers of Essential Foods Association says that the prices of sugar and wheat flour have increased. Accordingly, the wholesale price of a kilogram of sugar has been increased by 25 rupees, said its chairman Nihal Seneviratne.Also, the wholesale price of a kilogram of wheat flour has been increased by 10 rupees and with the increase in the price, the new wholesale price of a kilogram of wheat flour is 210 rupees.The reason for the increase in the price of wheat flour is the removal of the Rs. 03 tax concession imposed on wheat flour.

Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan cricket team, managed to set a world record as the player who crossed the 5000 ODI score in the least number of matches. In the recent match against New Zealand, Babar crossed the 5000 run mark by scoring a century and that match was Babar’s 99th ODI match.Previously, South Africa’s Hashim Amla was among the records as the fastest batsman to cross the 5000-run mark and he had participated in 101 matches for that. So far, Babar has scored 5088 runs in the 99 matches he participated in. Babar, who is also ranked…