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Electricity and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says the fuel price has been reduced from midnight today (01).The price of a litre of octane 92 petrol has been reduced by Rs.40/- and the new price is Rs.410/-.Also, the price of a litre of octane 95 petrol has been reduced by Rs.30/- and the new price is Rs.510/-.This price reduction is effective from midnight tonight at all CEYPETCO and Ceylon IOC filling stations.

The new social security tax of 2.5% has been implemented from today (01).The Ministry of Finance introduced the social security contribution tax in the 2022 budget as a measure introduced with the aim of increasing government revenue and rebuilding the economy affected by the Covid 19 pandemic.The annual turnover is Rs. The tax is to be levied at the rate of 2.5% on the taxable turnover of importers, manufacturers, service providers and wholesalers and retailers exceeding Rs 120 million.

Today (01) the Department of Meteorology announces that a slight increase in rain conditions can be expected in the southwestern part of the island.It is stated in the announcement that Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts may experience rain from time to time, some places will receive heavy rains of around 75mm.There may be some rains in the North-West Province and in Uva Province and Ampara District, there may be rain or thundershowers at a few places in the evening or at night.The statement issued by the Department of Meteorology further stated that on…

Read about the interesting histories of Children’s Day celebrations across the world:Universal Children’s DayUniversal Children’s Day is observed every year on the 20th of November. It was in 1954 when, to protect children from having to work long hours in unsafe conditions; allow all children to have access to learning; and work towards achieving many other rights for children, the UN General Assembly recommended that all countries should establish a Universal Children’s Day on an “appropriate” day. On November 20, 1959, the United Nations adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child spelling out specific rights to which all…

World Children’s Day or Universal Children’s Day is celebrated in all countries to remind us that it is the duty of the world community to give priority to saving all children for the future of the world.World Children’s Day, which started on the second Sunday of June in the year 1856, is celebrated in many countries of the world and Sri Lanka’s Children’s Day falls on October 1st.Also, today (01) is ‘World Elderly Day’ dedicated to the world’s elderly community.

The International Cricket Council has announced the prize money for the team that wins the Twenty20 World Cup this year.Accordingly, the winning team will receive prize money of 1.6 million dollars and the runner-up team will receive 800,000 US dollars.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed to establish an international university on climate change in Sri Lanka with the support of the Asian Development Bank so that students from any country in the world can study.The meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Asian Development Bank Chairman Masatsugu Asakawa was held this morning (30) at the Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila, where the President drew attention to this matter, the Presidential Media Division said.President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who expressed his gratitude to the chairman for the emergency assistance provided by the Asian Development Bank to Sri Lanka in the past, discussed the…

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung says that US investors expect Sri Lanka to ensure its commitment to improving governance and eradicating corruption.The ambassador mentioned this while attending an event at the American Sri Lankan Chamber of Commerce.She further stated that this reform is fundamental to expanding and strengthening the Sri Lankan market.

Wind gusts are abrupt but transient increases in wind speed. They are frequently made when the wind brushes against structures, trees, or other obstructions, causing the wind to slow down and then accelerate back up due to friction.Gusts can form when air flows from high to low pressure as a result of chaotic variations in atmospheric pressure induced by larger-scale oscillations in wind direction or speed (known as wind shear). The air above a Sun-warmed surface rises and warms, causing gusts as colder, denser air rushes below to take its place.The likelihood of a gust increases with average wind speed.…

Inspection of the quality of fuel at selected fuel stations on the island will be done today (30).The Public Utilities Commission stated that these inspections were initiated based on the complaints received regarding the quality of the fuel.Yesterday (29) the Public Utilities Commission proceeded to seal 02 pumps of a petrol station which dispensed 1.2% less per litre of petrol.