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With the resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, there will be vacancies for both the leadership of New Zealand’s ruling Labor Party and the post of Prime Minister.Chris Hipkins, who is currently the country’s Education Minister, Police Minister, Public Service Minister and Speaker of the House, has been nominated for that vacancy.Accordingly, he will officially become the Prime Minister after the polls scheduled to be held tomorrow (22).Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.
Colombo Vs KandyWhen the match was stopped for tea yesterday (20th), which was the second day of the match between the Kandy team and the Colombo team in the National Super League four-day cricket tournament, the Kandy team was 155 runs ahead of the Colombo team with 6 wickets in hand.Oshadha Fernando and Sandun Weerakkody who played two remarkable innings for the Kandy team managed to score centuries.Oshadha Fernando, who was batting unbeaten even when the match was stopped for tea, had collected 137 runs and Sandun Weerakkody’s century ended on 144 runs.At that time, a 246-run partnership was recorded…
According to foreign media reports, the authorities of the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten have decided to kill all the Vervet monkeys living on the island.The reason for that. These ‘vervet’ monkeys are a headache for the islanders and cause crop damage. Government of Sint Maarten. The killing of monkeys is done with the help of several NGOs.Before being killed, 450 monkeys are also to be captured and taken to another island. It is also said that the capture of the 450 monkeys will take place over a period of 3 years.’Vervet’ is not an animal species native to the…
The Department of Meteorology announces that occasional rain or thundershowers may occur in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota and Polonnaruwa districts.In Uva province, Ampara and Batticaloa districts, heavy rains of about 75 mm may also occur in some places, the announcement said.It is further stated that scattered rain or thundershowers may occur in Sabaragamuwa, Western, Central and North-Western provinces and Galle and Matara districts in the evening or at night.Get more news and information by connecting with Buzzer.lk.
14 Sri Lankan domestic workers who had gone to Oman for domestic work were deported from that country and sent to Katunayake Airport early yesterday (20th).Among them, 06 domestic workers were subjected to various problems in the country and then kept in the ‘Suraksha’ detention centre affiliated with the Sri Lankan Embassy in Oman.In addition to this, 08 other domestic workers were accused of minor offences in the houses where they worked and were found guilty by the labour court and deported.A Sri Lankan domestic worker who was pregnant was also among the group of domestic workers who came.This group…
An agreement has been expressed in the discussion held between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr S. Jaishankar.The Presidential Media Division stated that the meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Indian Foreign Minister was held at the Presidential Office yesterday (20) morning.Many political, economic and social issues between the two countries were discussed at length as well as investment matters. Also, special attention was paid to the debt restructuring activities in Sri Lanka and it is said that there was a positive response from the Indian government.Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer…
Two people have died and 80 others have been injured in a stampede during a football match.The interior minister of southern Iraq mentioned that this stampede took place during the final match between Iraq and Oman in the Arab Gulf Cup.Iraq had competed against Oman in the finals of the eight-nation football tournament.Thousands of people tried to enter the stadium to watch the match, but the stadium was only open to those with tickets, foreign media reported.Foreign media reports that thousands of sports fans without tickets have gathered outside the Basra International Stadium and they have been trampled when they…
Swadeshi Khomba illuminates Keragala Raja Maha Viharaya for the 09th consecutive year.The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC, the pioneer and the market leader in herbal personal care products in one of its community support initiatives recently sponsored the “Aloka Poojawa” of the historic Keragala Raja Maha Viharaya. Organized for the 9th consecutive year on the Duruthu Full Moon Poya day, “Swadeshi Khomba Aloka Puja Sathkaraya” is a concept of Swadeshi Chairperson Ms Amari Wijewardene.Situated in the Gampaha district, the Keragala Raja Maha Viharaya was built in the 13th century during the reign of King Vijayabahu during the Dambadeniya Kingdom. The “Padmawathi…
The Water Supply and Drainage Board says that the water supply will be suspended tomorrow (21) due to essential maintenance work.Accordingly, it is stated that the water supply will be suspended for 9 hours tomorrow (21) from 11.00 am to 8.00 pm.Accordingly, water supply will be suspended to Colombo, Dehiwala, Mt. Kotte, Kaduwela Municipal Council areas and Maharagama, Boralasgamuwa, Kolonnawa Municipal Council areas, Kotikawatta, Mulleriya Regional Council areas, Ratmalana and Katubedda.
A pioneering Life insurer, Janashakthi Life, won the coveted Gold Award in the Insurance category at CA Sri Lanka’s TAGS Awards 2022 organized by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka).Commenting on this achievement, Director/CEO of Janashakthi Insurance PLC, Ravi Liyanage said: “We are honoured to have been recognized at the prestigious CA Sri Lanka’s TAGS Awards and this award further strengthens our corporate positioning as an award-winning market challenger in the insurance sector. This achievement is a testament to the strong principles, transparency, governance, and values that represent Janashakthi Life. I would like to congratulate…

