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Hirunika: Govt. organising Independence Day celebrations while people are dying without food and medicine
…calls on people to stage protests in Galle Face
Former MP and SJB women’s wing leader, Hirunika Premachandra, yesterday, expressed her opposition to the 75th Independence Day celebrations being organised by the government.
She visited Galle Face, where the preparations are being made for the Independence Day celebrations and tied black ribbons on the rafters and columns of the main podium. She said the government was spending 200 million rupees on the show while people were dying without food and medicine.
Hirunika said the government should have stopped this year’s Independence Day celebrations as the country was facing a severe economic crisis.
She called on all Lankans to visit Galle Face and protest by wearing black bands, and holding black flags.
She said she felt sorry for the armed forces’ personnel, and police officers, who were seen rehearsing for the Independence Day celebrations.
The government is preparing to celebrate the 75th National Independence Day at a cost of Rs. 200 million. Recently, Ashoka Priyantha, the State Minister of Home .
the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) announced that fuel prices will be reduce from midnight today (30),
Accordingly, the revised prices are as follows:
Petrol 92 Octane – Rs. 293 (reduced by Rs. 06)
Petrol 95 Octane – Rs. 341 (reduced by Rs. 20)
Auto Diesel – Rs. 274 (reduced by Rs. 12)
Super diesel – Rs. 325 (reduced by Rs. 06)
Kerosene – Rs. 178 (reduced by Rs. 05)
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, officially handed over the Financial Statements and Operations Report 2024 of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to President Anura Kumara Disanayake at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday (29).
A copy of the report was also presented to Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
Several senior officials from the Central Bank were present at the occasion.
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Heat index, is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology at 3.30 p.m. 29 April 2025, valid for 30 April 2025
The general public are warned that the Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota 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.
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