Author: Buzzer Editor

Ranjith Maddumabandara, the general secretary of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), stated yesterday that the SJB has not planned any protests on August 9.Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, an SJB MP, urged the public last week to prepare ready for a huge demonstration to overthrow this administration on August 9. “Sarath told me that he had told about a protest on August 9 to the public. But as a Party, we haven’t agreed on such a movement,” Maddumabandara told to a main newspaper yesterday.

Today’s modest fluctuations in the rupee’s value relative to a number of other currencies were recorded by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.The purchasing rate is Rs. 357.22, while the selling rate for the US dollar is Rs. 368.49.In relation to the Australian, Canadian, and Euro Dollars, the rupee has varied.In comparison to the Kuwait Dinar, it has also decreased.

Gemunu Wijerathne, chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association, stated yesterday that it is very hard to lower bus prices in compared to the recent auto diesel price decrease of Rs. 10 per liter.Despite the fact that diesel prices have reduced since Monday, it would be impractical to offer a discount to the public since it would be very difficult to determine a fare percentage for the present bus rates.From Monday night at 10 p.m., the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation decreased the cost of a litre of Lanka white diesel by Rs (August 1).If diesel costs drop again in the…

Four persons have been arrested with a 6600 liter diesel bowser.The police said that the raid was carried out by using a secret messenger based on information received by the police.According to the inquiry made on the information that the diesel stock is being sold at a higher price, an agreement has been reached to buy a liter of diesel for 900 rupees by a strategic agent of the Meegoda Police.Later, the police further mentioned that the two brokers who initiated the transaction brought the bowser to the area claiming that it was to a garment factory in Vateraka area…

Today (03) the 03rd session of the Ninth Parliament started ceremonially under the chairmanship of President Ranil Wickramasinghe.Some important points of the speech delivered by President Ranil Wickremesinghe presenting the policy statement of the government are mentioned below.I reiterate to this House the importance of an all-party government in order to quickly resolve this political crisis and establish stability.In order to balance payments for fuel, we have to restrict selected imports and restrict the supply of fuel.As a first step towards recovery, we have started negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on a four-year program and we hope to conclude…

Sri Lanka’s first home-grown fully-electric car was unveiled by Ideal Motors at the JAIC Hilton.Drawing inspiration from the iconic Austin Mini Moke that took the world by storm, the Ideal Moksha is geared to be a game changer for the Sri Lankan market and the most practical solution in the current technology transition phase towards a sustainable, carbon-neutral future. As the name depicts, ‘Moksha’ is intended to provide a blissful driving experience with advanced technology and design principles embedded in every detail – a new solution for Sri Lanka’s roads that offers style, space, comfort, and connectivity.Classified as a four-wheeled…

Showery and windy conditions is expected to be continue in the western and southern sea areas and over the southwest quarter of the island due to active of Southwest Monsoon.Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western,Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Heavy falls above 100 mm can be expected at some places in aforesaid areas.Strong winds about 50 kmph can be expected at times along the western slopes of the Central hills and in the North, North-central, Western, North-western and Southern provinces.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has made a phone call to the President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, congratulating him on his election as the country’s new president.“In a phone call, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,the President of UAE, congratulated Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe, on his election as president of Sri Lanka, wishing him success in leading Sri Lanka towards stability and peace and overcoming circumstances it’s going through.The two leaders also discussed ways to enhance billetrale relations and matters of mutual interests.” UAE said in a statement.

The hosts Sri Lanka will play Afghanistan in the tournament’s first match, according to the schedule for the 15th Asia Cup, which will start on August 27.A day after in Dubai, India and Pakistan will pick up where they left off in last T20 World Cup.The championship game is scheduled on September 11. Nine countries will compete in the T20 version of the Asia Cup, which was last contested in 2018.UAE, Kuwait, Singapore, and Hong Kong will compete in a qualifying round, and the champion will go to the main competition with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.There will…