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According to the Department of Immigration and Emigration, appointments are required to apply for passports under the one-day and routine services. The department stated in a statement that it has previously advised the public to make appointments before visiting the department. However, it has been noted that a considerable number of people attend without scheduling previous appointments to acquire treatments. Regrettably, the department needs to advise that from now on, services will only be delivered to applicants who have scheduled previous appointments for one-day and standard passport services. Appointments can also be made by visiting the department’s website at http://www.immigration.gov.lk/…

The suspects were granted bail by the Colombo High Court today, when the matter involving their arrest was heard. The two suspects were detained and put in custody for withholding information about the Easter assaults. Mohamed Ibrahim, a businessman, is the father of two suicide bombers who took part in the assaults. During the Easter assaults, Inshaf Ibrahim, a 33-year-old copper foundry owner, detonated his explosive device in the packed breakfast buffet of the posh Shangri-La hotel. When police raided the family home later that day, his younger brother Ilham Ibrahim exploded a bomb that killed him, his wife, and…

Energy minister Kanchana Wijesekera shared the fuel cost breakdown for the first time on his social handle. He also stated in the tweet, “IOC does not sell kerosine, that makes the biggest loss. They also sell other premium products which has a higher mark up. CPC supplies to CEB, CTB, CGR and other government institutes which owes money to CPC. And the staff numbers are staggering too.” Later today Tweeted that “95 Petrol and Super Diesel daily requirements are less than 10% of the market share. We have explored the idea to increase prices in premium products. Driving up prices…

Australian players raised concerns about touring Sri Lanka, which is in the middle of a crisis and unrest situation. The series is planned for a 3 T20I,5 ODI games and 2 Test matches starting 7th June to 12th July. Despite the green signal given by the officals after monitering the current unrest in the country several players are uneasy anout the fuel shortage and sudden powercuts faced by Sri Lanka. In the middle of the sudden powercuts 3 T20Is will be played under the lights Colombo RPS Grounds as a night match to gain more viewership. However lately many talks…

Until an adequate microeconomic plan is planned in the country, the World Bank has no interest in financing Sri Lanka at any cost. Furthermore,, they said That they are taking relevent steps in cordination with IMF to build a sustainable and a stable economy and will be helping the country by providing required medicines,temporary cash transfers for the households of poor , food for the school children and support small businesses and farmers. In a statement issued by Th world bank they mentioned “Recent media reports have inaccurately stated that the World Bank is planning support for Sri Lanka in…

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade and the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement. The death toll also included two adults, authorities said. Gov. Greg Abbott said one of the two was a teacher. The assault at Robb Elementary School in the heavily Latino town of Uvalde was the deadliest shooting at a U.S. grade school since a gunman…

PM Ranil Wickramasinghe to be sworn in as the new prime minister of Sri Lanka. After the denial of parliament members Ali sabri and Harsha De Silva yesterday, it was mentioned that the President would be functioning as the finance minister. Now it is rumoured that PM Rani Wickramasinghe will be sworn in as the new Finance minister today(25). Sri Lanka in the amidst of financial crisis has formed a new all party government and had kept the finance minister position vacant untill yesterday for Opposition MP Harsha De Silva.

Sri Lanka’s primary gas dealer, Litro Gas Lanka, has suspended its distribution tomorrow (25). The distribution of gas has been suspended today and tomorrow as a shipment of 3500 metric tonnes of liquid gas petroleum (LPG) is expected to arrive this Thursday. Currently, Sri Lanka is facing severe gas and guel shotage.

Asela Sampath, president of the All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA), stated that the prices of Koththu, fried rice, and rice packs had been raised by 10% owing to the increase in fuel prices, and that various other items will be raised as well. The All Island United Container Transport Owners’ Association announced a 35% increase in freight container transportation prices for import and export effecting from midnight today.

The Public Utilities Commission has released new fuel limitations for vehicles at filling stations. Motor cycle – Rs. 2,500 Three wheeler – Rs. 3,000 Other Vehicle – Rs.10,000 Commercial transport – Unlimited