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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) Heat index to hit extreme caution level in parts of the island
2 May 2024 (7:30 PM) Litro gas prices to be reduced
2 May 2024 (7:38 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) Lotus Road in Colombo closed due to protest
2 May 2024 (1:38 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. 
The Meteorology Department has issued heat index advisories for Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Southern and North-Western provinces and Monaragala district. The advisory is effective for tomorrow (May 03). 
The prices of Litro liquefied petroleum (LP) gas cylinders will be reduced with effect from midnight tomorrow (03), according to Litro chairman Muditha Peiris. 
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. 
Lotus Road in Colombo has temporarily been closed due to a protest march by Government Executive Officers. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
