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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) CoPF conditionally approves bill to suspend parate law until Dec 15
2 May 2024 (5:42 PM) Court order issued on Directors of OnmaxDT
2 May 2024 (4:29 PM) Showers expected in parts of the island
3 May 2024 (9:19 AM) No illegal activities permitted on lands owned by Mahaweli Authority - State Minister
3 May 2024 (12:04 AM) Heat index to hit extreme caution level in parts of the island
2 May 2024 (7:30 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 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. 
Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage today ordered the Directors of OnmaxDT - a private firm believed to have been operating a pyramid scheme, to prepare and submit to the court a process to pay back the investors who have invested money in the company. 
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. 
State Minister for Plantation Industries and Mahaweli Development, Lohan Ratwatte emphasized that the Mahaweli Authority will not tolerate any illegal activities on its land. 
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). Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
