Sri Lanka returns 106 containers of waste to UK

"As of last week, the Sri Lankan importers returned 106 containers to the UK because the recyclable goods were unrecyclable," Forbes reported on 29th November 2020. 

The website further said, "Sri Lanka complained that of the 263 recyclable waste containers that came to them from the UK in October, about 10% of them had more inside than what they asked for — including medical waste and unrecyclable materials." 

At least one prisoner killed in Sri Lanka's Mahara prison

At least one prisoner was shot dead while some others were injured in Mahara prison in Sri Lanka's Gampaha district. The authorities claim the shooting has taken place due to an escape attempt. 

Remand prisoners in congested prisons in Sri Lanka agitate demanding release on bail. The chaos continued in Mahara prison in the evening. Police Special Task Force was deployed for suppression.   

Prof. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake, new Chairman of Sri Lanka Medical Council

Dean of the Medical Faculty of Colombo University Prof. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake has been appointed as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Medical Council. He is a Past President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) and regarded as a pioneer in Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Biomedical Informatics and Bioethics in Sri Lanka. 

He replaces former Chairman Prof. Harendra Silva. 

Fleeing illegal sand transporter runs over a police intelligence constable in Kobeigane

A fleeing illegal sand transporter knocked down a police intelligence constable of Nikaweratiya police station Sri Lanka on November 28. 

The 32-year old police officer, identified as Rathnayaka succumbed injuries at Nikaweratiya hospital. He was a father of two children. 

The constable was in an operation to thwart illegal sand mining in River Deduruoya in Kobeigane with four other police officers.

Life in Galle Face Sri Lanka -Xinhua

Xinhua News Agency published five photos depicting scenes at Galle Face with the title 'People's daily life in Colombo, Sri Lanka.' Some of the photos are taken in the background of China-built Colombo Port City that is under construction. 

Sri Lankan prisoner's appeal against deportation rejected by New Zealand

New Zealand Immigration Protection Tribunal has rejected a Sri Lankan prisoner's appeal against deportation. 

He claims there will be threats to his life if he returns to Sri Lanka. 

The 37-year-old man who migrated to New Zealand on a work visa in 2016 was subjected to two years and four months’ imprisonment in New Zealand for sexually assaulting a massage therapy student. He has appealed to New Zealand Supreme Court now after Court of Appeal rejected the appeal.  

Sri Lanka to maintain fixed fuel price

Sri Lankan Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila said at the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Energy that the government's policy was maintaining a fixed fuel price amidst the fluctuating world oil prices. 

Accordingly, the present government has given up the fuel price formula introduced by the previous government to adjust petroleum prices according to the market prices.