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Mitsubishi, a giant in the Japanese business sector, has decided to end its operations in Sri Lanka next month.Sources have stated that the temporary suspension of Sri Lanka’s external debt payment and the sudden cancellation of new Japanese project proposals including the light rail project, the natural liquid gas project, adverse international ratings and economic outlook are among the factors that led to Mitsubishi’s decision to end its operations in Sri Lanka after sixty years.Mitsubishi, a major partner in bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Japan, has been a major stakeholder in some infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka for nearly…
Electricity and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says that a decision will be taken after the 15th regarding the increase in the electricity bill.Accordingly, the minister stated that the delay in the revision of electricity tariffs has caused the energy crisis to worsen.The minister further stated that the number of available resources should be managed and if this is managed, this situation can be controlled through continuous electricity supply or current electricity cuts.Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.
Plastics vary in their degree of environmental impact. Compared to gooey thermoplastics, thermoset plastic is stronger and more durable, which makes them more difficult to recycle. A Resin Identification Code (RIC) that rates which plastics may be recycled and how is also available. Last but not least, certain plastics include substances like chlorines that can be harmful to the environment.By only one day, Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland beat Scottish scientist James Swinburne to a patent office in 1907. A substance known as Bakelite was patented there by Baekeland. The first totally synthetic plastic in history was called “Bakelite”. It was…
After the main earthquakes, Turkey and Syria have been shaken by 120 aftershocks, geologists point out. It is also said to have been shaken by an aftershock with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale last time.Turkey and Syria are neighbouring states, located between two tectonic plates, above. Earthquakes are created when these tectonic plates collide with each other.Usually, aftershocks or aftershocks that occur after major earthquakes are less powerful. However, the secondary earthquakes that affected Turkey and Syria also caused severe damage. (Reuters)Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.
District Deputy Election Commissioners and Assistant Election Commissioners have been summoned to the Election Commission on the 11th.Accordingly, the Election Commission mentioned that the invitation has been made for an awareness program related to the local government elections.It is stated that awareness about the basic activities required for conducting the upcoming local government elections is to be done here.Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.
Sri Lanka has a long history of motor racing, and the country is home to some of the best track and rally racers in the world. Rally racing is a popular sport in Sri Lanka, and the country has produced some world-renowned rally racers.Rally racing is an adrenaline-fueled sport that involves racing on closed roads and dirt tracks. Sri Lanka’s terrain is perfect for rally racing, with its rugged hills and winding roads. This has made the country a hub for rally racing enthusiasts, with many local and international events being held here.One of the most well-known rally racers in…
The visiting England Lions players managed to give a strong reply against Sri Lanka ‘A’ team at the Galle International Cricket Stadium yesterday (08th) by displaying faster batting than in an ODI match. In response to the 332 runs scored by Sri Lanka ‘A’ team for the first innings, they managed to collect 234 runs for the loss of 3 wickets and for that they had spent only 35 overs.At the end of the day, the England Lions players, who had batted at a rate of 6.68 runs per over, were 98 runs behind Sri Lanka’s first innings and had…
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has exceeded 15,000. It is said that search operations are still ongoing to rescue those trapped in the debris of the collapsed buildings.Foreign media reports that the survivors are struggling for food and shelter and are working hard to save their relatives.This earthquake, which showed a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale, occurred on the 6th of last year at around 4:00 am local time and the area where the earthquake occurred is located on the Turkey-Syria border. (Reuters)Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.
The Department of Meteorology says that some light rains may occur in North, East, Uva and North Central provinces and in the Matale district.The department stated that rain or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the evening or night in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts.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.
A teacher of a major school in Kurunegala who went to bribe a sum of three lakh rupees to admit a student to the advanced level was arrested by the police officers of the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption in Kurunegala.The head teacher in charge of that school’s advanced level art department was arrested yesterday (8) afternoon. The suspected teacher who demanded three lakh rupees from the student’s father to enrol a student in the high-level art department in Anuradhapura was arrested by the Bribery or Corruption Investigation Commission officials when he went to collect the money in Kurunegala.This…