Tharushi Weerasinghe News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

CBC Lite

The tragedy that took the lives of two Sri Lankan adults and four children last week has left Sri Lankans searching for answers, and fuelled online speculation about the alleged killer.

By Tharushi WeerasingheView(s): The Colombo streets are now unrecognizable on Friday nights, compared to the pre-pandemic hustle and bustle. A three-wheeler-ride along Galle Face Green on the streets around the Liberty Plaza in Kollupitiya and all the nooks and crannies of Race Course and the Dutch Hospital implied that the once booming social scene of past was in deep slumber. That is, until you hear Enrique Iglesias breaking the silence. Partying to the beat of the muisc not COVID-19 health guidelines The Sunday Times went out on Friday night to see what’s what after a slew of criticism...

By Tharushi WeerasingheView(s): The Ministry of Agriculture has rolled out a stream of reforms to curb rising vegetable prices. Addressing traders’ associations on Monday Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said that he was acting under the instructions of the President who had called for strict measures to control prices. The ministry plans to intervene in the market by abolishing middle-men margins by buying produce directly from farmers and distributing to economic centres across the country. This will be run as a pilot project via the centres in Meegoda, Narahenpita and Weli...

By Tharushi WeerasingheView(s): Only repatriation and cargo flights are coming into the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), with seven passenger flights and 14 cargo planes landing every day, Airport and Aviation Services Chairman Major-General (Rtd) G.A. Chandrasiri said. “We exported about 350 tonnes of cargo on Thursday,” he added. All operations followed health guidelines and the only problem has been coordinating simultaneous landings, he said, but added that airport authorities are improving systems. About 280 passengers are arriving on each repatriation flight. Major-Genera...