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The companies have decided to raise the prices of alcohol with effect from yesterday (01) midnight.Accordingly, the DCSL company has increased the price of the 750 ml special liquor bottle by 150 rupees.The company further states that the prices of other alcoholic beverages have also increased.Meanwhile, the relevant companies have also decided to increase the price of two types of cigarettes by 5 rupees.

It is reported that 127 people died and more than 180 people were injured in a stampede at a football stadium in East Java, Indonesia.According to the Indonesian Inspector General of Police, the stampede occurred after an argument between spectators escalated into a fight.At that time, the police officers came to the stadium and tried to control the rioting crowd by firing tear gas and batons.As the brawl broke out, police say the stampede broke out as spectators scrambled to leave the stadium. Hospital sources said that most of them died due to not being able to breathe. (Reuters)

The Sri Lankan team, which is participating in the Twenty20 World Cup this year, left for Australia early today (02).The T20 World Cup tournament is scheduled to start on October 16.Before that, the Sri Lankan team will join some training matches and Mahela Jayawardene will also join the team as a consultant of the Sri Lankan team.

Due to the uncertain social and economic situation in the country and the problematic situation of the transport service, it is very important for a mother who is preparing to give birth to pay more attention than usual.Accordingly, the following instructions are for them.The most specific thing you need to remember is that the hospital is the best place to give birth. Home delivery is never recommended by the Ministry of Health as the hospital is the place with all the necessary facilities for that. In order to prevent such situations from happening, pregnant mothers should discuss with the family…

Popular actor Darshan Dharmaraj has passed away.He was 41 when he died.He has acted in many Sinhala and Tamil films in the country.Get to know more about Entertainment news by keeping up with Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Entertainment.

Central Bank Governor Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe says that in view of the current economic crisis the country is facing, it is important to bring the income from tea export to Sri Lanka within a month.The Governor of the Central Bank mentioned this while addressing the General Assembly of the Colombo Tea Traders Association. It is said that 180 days time will be given to bring income to the country while carrying out a business related to exports.Even so, the central bank governor stated that it does not mean that they will be given a loan for a period of 180…

The Excise Department has introduced a mobile phone application with QR facilities to instantly identify alcohol sold illegally in the market.After getting this app named “EXCISE TAX STAMP VALIDATOR” on any Android or Apple smartphone, it is possible to scan the QR code on the liquor bottle and check its details.If the details cannot be obtained by scanning a QR code, the possibility to complain to the Excise Department through the relevant App has also been provided.The relevant App is available below.Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.madrassecurityprinters.digitalstampvalidatorApple – https://apps.apple.com/za/app/excise-tax-stamp-validator/id1640893927

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says that the 3rd generator of the Norochcholai power plant, which was disabled due to a technical fault recently, has been restored and has now been added to the national system.The minister says that the repair work of the 2nd generator is currently underway and it is expected to be completed in the middle of this month and added back to the national system.The minister added that the 1st and 3rd generators are currently operating at full capacity.

Janaka Ratnayake, chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, says that although it was previously expected to carry out a long power cut in October due to the lack of coal, there is no such need now.He points out that there will be no need for extended power cuts until January next year.The chairman added that the generators that had broken down at the Lakwijaya power plant in Norochchole will be restored and will be able to be added to the national system around Monday (03).

Foreign media reports that Lt. Col. Paul Henry Damiba, the military leader who gained power in a military coup in Burkina Faso last January, has been deposed.It is stated that he has been removed from power due to the failure of the military leader to suppress an Islamic Jihad rebellion in the country.A spokesperson of the country’s army had said on television that the military leader had been removed from power.Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more information.