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The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture, and Resource Sustainability has drawn attention to the utilization of compensation received for the damage caused by the X-Press Pearl ship, particularly regarding payments made to fishermen and coastal conservation efforts.Accordingly, the Committee recommended that a detailed report be submitted regarding the total amount of compensation received thus far, the amount paid as compensation to fishermen, the amount spent on coastal protection, and the remaining balance of the compensation fund.This matter was brought to attention during a meeting of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability held in Parliament on…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has affirmed that no opportunity will be given for the resurgence of racist politics in the country.President Dissanayake made this statement while participating in the inauguration ceremony of the national program “කප්තුරු සවිය”.The President emphasized that racist politics have never served the general public and have merely been a tool used by politicians. He further stated that if such racist politics were to arise in any form or place, he firmly believes the people will reject it.The President also stated that the 30-year war was the greatest tragedy in the history of the country, and as…

Popular rapper Madhawa Prasad, known by his stage name ‘Maduwa’, who was recently arrested with a fake pistol, has been taken into custody once again—this time for the possession of explosives.According to the Kahathuduwa Police, officers seized three sticks of gelignite, five detonators, and 3.5 kilograms of ammonium nitrate from the suspect, said police.The rapper was previously arrested on August 25 with a fake pistol and later released on bail after being produced before the Kesbewa Magistrate’s Court.Police state that the arrest was made following a tip-off received by Sub-Inspector Rajitha Gurusinghe, Officer-in-Charge of the Crimes Investigation Division of the…

At least 1,000 have been killed in a landslide that destroyed a village in the Marra Mountains area of western Sudan, leaving only one survivor, The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army said on Monday.The landslide struck on August 31 after days of heavy rainfall, the group led by Abdelwahid Mohamed Nour said in a statement.The movement, which controls the area located in Darfur region, appealed to the United Nations and international aid agencies to help recover the bodies of victims, including men, women and children.The village “has now been completely levelled to the ground,” the movement added.Fleeing the raging war between the…

Australia’s white-ball pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has retired from Twenty20 internationals to focus on extending his career in test and one-day cricket.The 35-year-old left-armer retires with 79 wickets from 65 T20Is, second on the all-time list for Australia behind spinner Adam Zampa.“Test cricket is and has always been my highest priority,” he said in a Cricket Australia statement on Tuesday.“I have loved every minute of every T20 game I have played for Australia, particularly the 2021 World Cup, not just because we won but the incredible group and the fun along the way.“Looking ahead to an away Indian test tour,…

Today marks the 74th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).The 74th anniversary celebrations of the SLFP will take place at the part headquarters in Colombo this afternoon.The SLFP was formed on September 2, 1951 by former Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike.The SLFP, despite its recent electoral setback has played a key role in Sri Lanka’s political landscape over the years.The party has produced several Presidents and Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka.Notably, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, who was the world’s first female Prime Minister led the SLFP for 41 years.

Vehicular movement along the Galle road opposite the Presidential Secretariat has been obstructed owing to a protest staged by retired public servants, Buzzer news reporter said.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to participate in a number of events and inaugurate several development projects in the Northern Province today (02), marking the second day of his official tour, according to the Presidential Media Division.Coinciding with World Coconut Day, the launching ceremony of the “රටම සරු කරයි නිරතුරු – කප්තුරු සවිය” initiative, aimed at revitalizing coconut cultivation in the Northern Coconut Triangle, will be held today in Puthukkudiyiruppu under the President’s patronage.This program is being launched with the target of cultivating 16,000 acres of coconut in the Northern Province by 2025, with plans to expand the area…

There is no longer a threat of war in the country, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated while attending an event in Jaffna.President Dissanayake made this statement while attending the launch of the third phase of the Myliddy Fisheries Harbour Development Project in Jaffna this morning (01).The symbolic inauguration of the third phase of the Myliddy Fisheries Harbour Development Project took place by the President.Under this initiative, it is planned to provide essential facilities such as water, electricity, fuel, cold storage, net-mending centers, auction halls, and radio communication centers not only for the fishing communities in the Northern Province but…

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has confirmed that bus fares will not be revised, despite the reduction in fuel prices announced yesterday (31).The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) announced that the new fuel prices will take effect from midnight yesterday (31). According to the announcement, the price of Auto Diesel will be reduced by Rs. 6 to Rs. 283 per litre, while Super Diesel will be reduced by Rs. 12 to Rs. 313 per litre.Petrol 92 Octane will also see a reduction of Rs. 6, bringing the price to Rs. 299 per litre.Meanwhile, the prices of Petrol 95 Octane and Kerosene will…