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The first batch of drugs released under a Chinese grant will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (03).The Chinese Embassy in Colombo has donated 512,640 RMB 10 million life-saving life-saving inoxaparin sodium syringes to Sri Lanka.The first batch of 256,320 of the 512,640 life-saving inoxaparin sodium syringe syringes will arrive at midnight tomorrow, the embassy said.The Chinese embassy further said that the first consignment of drugs was part of the RMB 500 million grant from China to Sri Lanka.”China will deliver the drugs in bulk through two rounds,” the embassy added.

After so many rumours and convesations between both countries’ media, finally Cricket Australia has arrived in Sri Lanka for 3 T20Is, 5 ODIs and 2 tests.Aussies are set to arrive in Sri Lanka as two sets and the first set has already arrived for the 1st T20i starting on 7th ofJune at R.Premadasa Stadium.The T20i Squad has been relased later yesterday by SLC :Match fixtures and dates as follows :

Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya and Rajeev Pandithage have been appointed as Executive Directors to the Board of Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO).Kurukulasuriya was the Chief Human Resources Officer at Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC until her appointment as a Director. She also serves on the boards of directors of DIMO Industries Ltd. and DIMO Travels Ltd., both of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC.Rajeev Pandithage started as a Management Trainee at DIMO on January 1, 2011. Since then, he’s risen through the ranks at DIMO, holding positions like as Business Unit Manager, Deputy General Manager, and…

Today (02) Litro has released a list of places where you can buy Litro domestic gas. According to Litro, 50,000 domestic L.P. gas cylinders will be released to the general market today. Relevant locations are below

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has decided to suspend operations beginning Monday due to a lack of diesel for private buses (6).Chairman of the LPBOA, Gemunu Wijerathne, stated that they had to make a decision as soon as the ordinary level test was completed.Bus owners, he claimed, have to line for days to fill their vehicles. Although it was announced that fuel will be distributed from Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) facilities, no official programme was in place.If the government does not prioritise delivering diesel to passenger buses this week, buses will be phased out beginning Monday, according…

Jhonny Depp, 58, sued ex-wife Heard, 36, for $50 million in a defamation lawsuit over domestic abuse claims she made in a 2018 article in The Washington Post, and she issued a counterclaim for $100m.In this defamation trial Jhonny Depp proved himself innocent and got $15 million as in return and $2 million for Amber Herd his ex wife who had counter claimed $2 million.The article did not mention Depp by name, yet his lawyers argued it falsely implied he physically and sexually abused the Aquaman actor while they were together.The verdict comes following six weeks of evidence at Virginia’s…

The CID nabbed Duminda Silva as he was undergoing treatment at Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital.Supreme Court Justices issued the orders, allowing the consideration of three basic rights claims brought by Hirunika Premachandra, her mother, and Former Human Rights Commissioner Ghazali Hussain, PC, who contested the President’s Presidential Pardon granted to Silva.The application examination will begin on September 1st.

Distilaries company of Sri Lanka (DCSL) has informed the media that it has increased the prices of locally produced alcohol.Furthermore price of a 750 ml bottle of liquor issued under the Extra Special Label has been increased by Rs 680 and beer by rs 30.

Former parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, who is currently in jail on a charge of contempt of court, is scheduled to appear for the first year final examination of the Bachelor of Arts in Youth Affairs and Community Development on the 4th of next month, the Commissioner-General of Prisons (Administration, Rehabilitation and Media spokesman) Chandana Ekanayaka said.The former Member of Parliament is currently serving his sentence at the Welikada Prison.After his imprisonment, he requested the prison authorities to provide him with the necessary facilities to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Youth Affairs and Community Development at the Open University.Mr. Chandana…

An Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued increasing the Value Added Tax (8% to 12%) with effect from 1st June.The Prime Minister’s Office announced yesterday that tax reforms need to be accelerated to increase revenue in 2022 and beyond and to achieve strong fiscal consolidation.The relevant gazette notification is below.