The huge pillars under the Mankuliya Bridge connecting Negombo and Talahena Peruwa had already started to burst . These photos were sent to the Mipura website in 2019 after a special inspection visit by Sangith Fernando, a member of the Negombo City Council, to see how most of the pillars …
Read More »Negombo Municipal Council officials to be transferred?
There is currently a rumor among the municipal employees that several officers of the Negombo Municipal Council are to be transferred in the near future. It is said that several of those who helped them with their financial dealings during the Lansa regime will receive these transfers soon. The former …
Read More »Who benefits from the rejection of the nominations for the elephant and the medal?
The medal and the elephant have been swept away from the Negombo Municipal Council constituency this time ahead of the election. The UNP, which has been carrying the flag of Negombo politics for decades, is now facing a huge crisis.In short, even the UNP constituency organizer is demanding votes from …
Read More »Will the laws be stricter for foreigners who drive around in tuk tuks?
The police state that the trend of foreigners visiting Sri Lanka riding three-wheelers has increased in the country and steps have been taken to introduce a set of rules in this regard recently. In particular, for some time now, locals have been giving these foreigners a few minutes of training …
Read More »When will the Commissioner take action against these illegal constructions?
There has been a lot of talk in the past about a building being built near the Laugh Supermarket in the center of Negombo. It is reported that many in the city were of the opinion that this building was being built illegally, without considering the main criteria that should …
Read More »A wave of Facebook parties in the Gampaha district?
76 people were arrested recently for holding a party using illegal drugs in the Bellana Watta area of Seeduwa. Police say 12 young women were among the arrested group. It seems that the Gampaha district has been the focus of such organized Facebook and Instagram events in the past. The …
Read More »What actions did public health inspectors take regarding “Blue Star Salmon”?
A can of salmon from a company called Blue Star was found to be unfit for human consumption. A housewife from Kurana, Katunayake, who experienced this issue, informed the officers at the Public Health Inspectorate in Negombo. She also sent relevant photos via WhatsApp. After a few days, when we …
Read More »Quick solution to the salt problem of dried fish producers!
(7.15 pm) The Negombo dry fish producers had recently said that if the salt issue is not resolved during the discussion held this evening, they will organize a protest in front of the Negombo Municipal Council tomorrow. However, during the discussion held this evening, Deputy Minister Sugath Thilakaratne had told …
Read More »Why did the price of shrimp increase?
(1.30 pm) Shrimp is a food that everyone loves to eat, but for a while now, it has become a big deal to even think about eating shrimp.A kilo of medium-sized shrimp, which used to cost Rs. 1200, now costs over Rs. 1700.We are not talking about lagoon or sea …
Read More »Three people, including an NGO coordinator, arrested for accepting a bribe?
A businessman and three others have been arrested by the Bribery Commission for attempting to bribe a traditional doctor by promising to provide her with a traditional medical certificate issued by the Ayurvedic Medical Council. The suspects were arrested following a complaint filed by a doctor to the Bribery Commission. …
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