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US Ambassador Julie Chung says that she discussed with the US-Sri Lanka Business Council on how to further develop cooperation between Sri Lanka and US businesses.The ambassador states in a Twitter message that about 180,000 Sri Lankan workers are receiving help from US-Sri Lanka bilateral trade.She mentioned that America contributes billions to the economy of Sri Lanka through the export of goods and that America has the ability to double support for programs such as providing financial assistance to small and medium scale businesses, providing seeds and fertilizers to farmers, providing public financial management training and educational exchanges.It is also…

Three suspects have been arrested for assaulting two police officers, including the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province, Deshbandu Thennakoon.It is said that three residents of Pitabeddara and Colombo 15, aged 31, 51 and 52, have been arrested.The police said that the three were arrested by the officers of the Colombo Crime Division under the charges of illegal blockade, being a member of an illegal crowd, violating the curfew, using criminal coercion and obstructing duty.

Japan says that it is important for all the countries that have given loans to Sri Lanka to come together to discuss the debt crisis that Sri Lanka is facing.Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said that Japan will coordinate with other countries in this regard.

Foreign media reports that a group of Iraqi protesters entered the presidential palace by breaking the security gates and swimming in the large swimming pool.It is reported that the Iraqi Prime Minister has also ordered the imposition of curfew in Baghdad after the protestors broke into the building.This tension has arisen after Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadar announced that he would retire from politics.Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more information.

The second reading of the 2022 budget amendment bill is scheduled to take place today (30).Accordingly, President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Minister of Finance is scheduled to deliver the budget speech.It is said that the Parliament is scheduled to meet today at 1:00 PM.

The Department of Meteorology says that favorable atmospheric conditions are being created for the occurrence of thunderstorms in the evening in many parts of the island.The department stated that rain or thundershowers may occur in many parts of the island during the evening or at night.Some places in Uva, East, North-Central, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-West provinces received mm. Heavy rains of more than 100 are also possible.The Department of Meteorology requests the people to take necessary measures to minimize the dangers caused by temporary strong winds and lightning that may occur with thunderstorms.

Samagi Jana Balawega MP Harsha De Silva says that politicians should have a backbone to give subsidies to those who need them and not to those who don’t need them.He points out that about 50% of the people who are eligible for the Samurdhi subsidy do not receive it, and 40% of the people who are currently receiving the Samurdhi subsidy are not eligible to receive it.Speaking in Parliament today (29), Member of Parliament Harsha De Silva stated that it is wrong to give Samurdhi subsidy to people to get votes by politicians.

According to Qi Zhenhong, China’s ambassador to Sri Lanka, China would continue to assist Sri Lanka in overcoming its current economic difficulties.Despite his belief that the present economic crisis won’t endure for very long, he stated that Sri Lanka cannot recover from it over night.After visiting the Malwathu and Asgiri Maha Viharaya and meeting the Chief Incumbents of the Malwathu and Sigiriya Chapters in Kandy, the Chinese ambassador issued this declaration.The ambassador stated that despite historical changes in Sri Lanka, the friendship between China and Sri Lanka has remained constant, and bilateral ties between the two nations are still maintained…

A petition has been submitted to the Court of Appeal against MP Sanath Nishantha regarding the charge of contempt of court.It is reported that this petition has been filed by a lawyer, Priyalal Sirisena.Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha, the Sri Lanka Bar Association and the Attorney General have been named as respondents in the petition.

Orient Finance PLC, a leading financial services provider in Sri Lanka, belonging to the Janashakti Group, is running a unique program to mark its 41st anniversary. Orient Finance PLC has entered into a partnership with Greasemonkey.lk, Sri Lanka’s largest online motor vehicle accessories marketplace, to provide customers with the opportunity to purchase their vehicle accessories under special offers and promotions.Through this unique partnership, Orient Finance customers will be able to purchase a wide range of products and services, including vehicle spares and accessories, vehicle protection products, engine oils and lubricants, vehicle status reports, and more, subject to special offers. Here,…