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Death toll jumps to at least 48 in southern China highway collapse as search continues
2 May 2024 (4:19 PM) Lotus Road in Colombo closed due to protest
2 May 2024 (1:38 PM) Death toll jumps to at least 48 in southern China highway collapse as search continues
2 May 2024 (4:19 PM) CoPF conditionally approves bill to suspend parate law until Dec 15
2 May 2024 (5:42 PM) Man arrested trying to sell ambergris for Rs. 1 billion
2 May 2024 (8:16 PM) University non-academic staffers to launch indefinite strike today
2 May 2024 (12:56 PM) |
The death toll climbed to 48 on Thursday as search efforts continued in southeastern China after a highway section collapsed in a mountainous area, sending more than 20 cars down a steep slope. 
Lotus Road in Colombo has temporarily been closed due to a protest march by Government Executive Officers. 
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved, subject to conditions, the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill which was amended to facilitate legal provisions for the suspension of Parate Law until December 15. 
An individual who was allegedly planning to sell 05 kilograms of ambergris, also called grey amber or whale vomit, with a value of around Rs. 01 billion, has been arrested by police. 
The Joint Committee of Government Executive Officers launched a two-day token strike on Thursday (02) by reporting sick over several demands including the salary issue. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
