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TNA asks Speaker to name MP who seeks Rs 1 bn as compensation for property damaged on 09 May

Published

4 years ago

2022/09/8

By Saman Indrajith

The Tamil National Alliance yesterday (7) asked Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to name the Minister who had asked for over one billion rupees as compensation for property allegedly destroyed by angry protesters on 09 May.

TNA Batticaloa MP Shanikyan Rasamanikkam, participating in a Parliament debate on malnutrition of children and mothers, said that the House had a right to know who had submitted a claim for Rs 1,000 million as compenation for property loss during the unrest in May. “There are media reports that a politician has sought one billion rupees, claiming that his properties were damaged by mobs. Who is this politician? How could he amass such wealth? Has he declared his assets? We urge the Speaker to find the name of this politician,” MP Rasamanikkam said.

Rasamanikkam said that there werereports that assessors were in difficulty as they are inundated with false claims.

“We warn President Ranil Wickremesinghe of the dangers of associating himself with these fraudsters.

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Bus fares increased by 12.19% from midnight today [23]

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1 hour ago

2026/03/23

Priyan

Bus fares have been increased by 12.19% with effect from midnight today [23rd March 2026].

The minimum fare will be increased from Rs 27 to Rs 30 while the maximum fare of Rs2159/- will be increased to 2422/-

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Public will not be served as Computer system failure at Department of Registration of Persons

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2 hours ago

2026/03/23

Priyan

The Acting Commissioner General of Registration of Persons has announced that due to an unexpected failure of the computer system of the Department of Registration of Persons, all services, including the one day service will not be held on Tuesday (24th March) at the Head Office and all Provincial offices.

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Heat Index at Caution Level in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts

Published

10 hours ago

2026/03/23

Priyan

Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology
at 3.30 p.m. on 22 March 2026, valid for 23 March 2026.

The Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in
Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts.

The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.

Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.

ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.

Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.