Everything You Need To Know Today

COLOMBO (News 1st) - 1. The route from the Kynsey road junction to the Carey College junction will be made a one-way route on all weekdays from 7.00 am to 8.00 am with effect from today (February 18). 2. An extraordinary gazette has been issued increasing the annual free postal service allowance granted to both MPs and provincial council members. 3. Four people lost their lives and 20 others were injured in a road accident that occurred when a bus veered off the road and collided with a transformer in Marawila this morning (February 18). 4. An anonymous letter notifying the family members of the demise of the two missing businessmen has been sent to their residencies. The missing businessmen were abducted on January 23rd. 5. The trade unions of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board stated that there is a possibility of an increase in the water tariffs due to the mounting debt crisis at the Water Board. 6. Attorney-at-law Shaabdika Wellappili said that the Dubai Public Prosecution is ready to file charges against singer Amal Perera and his son Nadeemal Perera. 7. Sri Lanka's Debt to GDP ratio stands at 77.5%; a figure surpassing most countries of the Asian region including India. 8. A maximum retail price of Rs. 80.00 for Nadu and Rs. 85.00 for Samba is to be imposed from April 1st. 9. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ananda Kumarasiri stated that the report prepared on the unruly behaviour displayed by MPs in parliament on November 15th,16th and 17th, 2018 is due to be tabled in parliament on  February 20th. 10. Kusal Janith Perera has advanced by 58 places in the ICC rankings for Test batsmen following his winning performance against South Africa in the first test match.

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