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Asiri Walisundara, Chairman of the State Commercial Various Legalized Corporation, states that another 15 million imported eggs have been ordered.Accordingly, Sri Lanka is scheduled to receive the egg stock next Monday.It is further reported that the reports related to another 10 million imported eggs are to be received from the Department of Animal Production and Health next Saturday.Stay tuned to buzzer.lk for daily similar local information and news.

The Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is serving a prison sentence, has disappeared from the prison where he is being held, and the prison authorities are silent on the matter, Navalny’s lawyers have alleged.Alexei Navalny, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison, was held in a Russian prison 150 miles from the capital Moscow. The lawyers say that Navalny is not in that prison at the moment and no one has informed them what happened to him.Navalny, 47, a pro-Western man, has been convicted of a variety of charges. Navalny was also found guilty of conspiracy to overthrow…

Gemunu Wijeratne, President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), said that with the increase in VAT in January, bus fares will have to be increased.He also said that from the month of 2024 January, an ordinary bus costs about 1 crore fifty-seven lakhs for the import of buses and it is not possible to buy a bus at that price and transport the common people, the price of a bus spare parts, the price of lubricating oil, the price of fuel, and service charges will all increase.Mr. Wijeratne further mentioned that he hopes to discuss this with the…

The Department of Meteorology says that due to the wave-like atmospheric disturbance, a temporary development of rainy weather conditions is expected in many parts of the island from today (14) in the next few days.The department stated that there may be rain from time to time in Eastern and Uva provinces and Mullaitivu, Matale Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts.Jaffna, Vavuniya, Kilinochchi, Mannar and Anuradhapura districts may experience a few spells of rain and other areas may experience scattered showers or thundershowers after around 1.00 pm.In Eastern, Uva, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, there is a…

State Minister for Media Shantha Bandara said in Parliament today (13) that a program is being implemented to provide exercise books to school children at concessional prices from the Department of Government Printing.He also mentioned that the principals of schools can submit those orders. The Minister of State said this while making a statement with the permission of the Chair.Stay tuned to buzzer.lk for daily similar local information and news.

A majority vote in Parliament passed the third reading of the 2024 budget which happened today (13). Accordingly, 122 votes favoured the third reading of the budget and 81 were against.After voting on the budget for the third time, Parliament adjourned again until January 9. The Speaker informed the Parliament that the Parliament will meet again on January 9, 2024.Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.

US President Joe Biden says that global support for Israel is decreasing day by day due to the continuous attacks on the Gaza Strip.US President Biden said this with the adoption of the ‘non-aligned’ resolution in the United Nations General Assembly emphasizing the need for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.The ‘non-aligned’ resolution was passed with 153 countries voting for it. 23 countries opposed the proposal, including the United States. America supports Israel unconditionally.That points out that Israel has the right to attack Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. However, the United States has continued to emphasize that Gaza needs…

The Executive Committee of the International Monetary Fund gave its approval yesterday (12) to immediately give the second instalment of the loan given to Sri Lanka. Accordingly, Sri Lanka is to receive an amount of US$ 337 million as the second instalment.Yesterday (12) the first review conducted by the officials of the International Monetary Fund to find out the progress achieved in the implementation of the aid program given to Sri Lanka was presented to the Executive Committee.The Executive Committee stated that Sri Lanka is satisfied with the progress made in the implementation of the aid program and therefore approves…

The Department of Meteorology says that it will rain from time to time in Eastern and Uva provinces and Matale and Polonnaruwa districts today (13). The department mentioned that several rainy seasons may occur in Anuradhapura and Hambantota districts in the Northern Province.In Sabaragamuwa and Western Provinces and Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts after 1.00 pm there will be scattered showers or thunderstorms and in some places, heavy rains of about 75 mm may occur. There is a possibility of foggy conditions in some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces in the morning.The Department…

The roster for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Player Auction has been unveiled, featuring 333 cricketers scheduled to go under the gavel in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena on December 19th, 2023.Out of 333 players, 214 are Indians and 119 are overseas players, of which 2 players are from associate nations. The total number of capped players is 116, the number of uncapped players is 215 and the number from associate nations is 2.Eight Sri Lankans are set to feature in the auction in which the wrist-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has put his name in a higher base price –…