Electricity demand down during last two months: PUCSL

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The restaurant owners' association says that although the price of petrol has decreased, the prices of foodstuff at bakeries and restaurants will not be decreased.Its Chairman, Asela Sampath stated that the price of food and drinks including milk tea can be reduced only if the prices of other services in the market are reduced.The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation on Saturday (1) took steps to reduce the price of petrol.

dog biscuits while attending a lunch at Windsor Castle.Alan Johnson, who was a Labour MP from 1997 to 2017, was seated next to Her Majesty during the lunch in 2008, when he tucked into cheese on "unusual dark biscuits". It wasn't until he had finished the biscuit that his colleague Paul Murphy let him know that they had been laid out by the Queen for her dogs.READ MORE: Most baffling Queen’s funeral – ‘Guinea pig week’ to sex club gatheringMr Johnson kept quiet about his blunder for 14 years, despite Royal biographer Robert Hardman recalling the anecdote in his book Queen of Our Times.

Virus will weigh on workforce if infection rates continue, authors predict Illness caused by Covid-19 shrank the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia claimed a top spot on a new list of the Most Unfaithful Cities in the United States.The website MyDatingAdviser.com put together what it calls the Infidelity Index. The website studied 200 major U.S.

SKIPPACK, Pa. - Officials say three law enforcement agents were hurt when an explosion happened during a training exercise at a Montgomery County prison Thursday morning.Several emergency vehicles, including at least two fire trucks, swarmed a large field near SCI - Phoenix in Skippack Township just after 11 a.m.A fire official tells FOX 29 that an FBI agent, a state trooper and a sheriff's deputy were hurt in the explosion.

DALLAS - Dallas and Fort Worth claimed the top two spots on a new list of the Most Unfaithful Cities in the United States.The website MyDatingAdviser.com put together what it calls the Infidelity Index. The website studied 200 major U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Just as fall beer season is beginning, a local brewery says a weed whacking error made by the city will cost them thousands in revenue. Philadelphia Brewing Company, based in Kensington, posted photos on their Instagram page showing their damaged crop of hops in their city garden. The owner says the city erroneously took down over 60 pounds of hops used to make seasonal beers every Fall. "Despite our clear signage and fenced off area, the city of Philadelphia took it upon themselves to completely destroy our hop garden yesterday morning," the brewery wrote.They claim it will cost them tens of thousands in lost revenue.In a statement, a spokesperson for the city blamed "miscommunication and staff error" for the hops being cut down. "The hops were removed as they were initially marked as a violation as it appeared the lot was overgrown," a statement read in part. The city says they have reached out to the brewery to try to rectify the situation.

WHO's technical lead on COVID-19, highlighted that the virus is still " intensely circulating" around the world and that the agency believes that case numbers being reported are an underestimate. "We expect that there are going to be future waves of infection, potentially at different time points throughout the world caused by different subvariants of Omicron or even different variants of concern", she said, reiterating her previous warning that the more the virus circulates, the more opportunities it has to mutate.

Kelly Ripa thought she and Mark Consuelos were going to have a pandemic baby. The host is releasing her upcoming book “Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories,” and ahead of its release, she’s sharing some of the things you can expect.

Poor dental health may be a contributing factor to a range of wider health problems including dementia, new research shows.

FILE IMAGE - The crown of the late Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, made of platinum and containing the famous Koh-i-noor Diamond, along with other gems. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images) LONDON - Hours after Queen Elizabeth II’s death, social media users in India began calling for the return of the famous Koh-i-Noor, a nearly 106-carat diamond discovered in India and obtained long ago by the British Empire.Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died on Sept.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka's Health Minister instructed officials to place orders for medicines targeting a period of three months, instead of one month, which is the usual process.Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella noted that adopting such a process would pave the way to mitigate any shortage of medicines and medical supplies.The medicine, and medical supplies procurement program is to be implemented under the Indian Credit Line, and the Health Minister has urged to implement the program to make maximum benefit from the ICL.The Health Ministry in a statement said that the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the United Nations Office for Project Services are expected to provide medicines and medical supplies to Sri Lanka for the next six months.

PHILADELPHIA - The clouds have cleared, and the rain has gone, making way for lots of sunshine!A clear sky overnight brought a drop in humidity and temperature for Wednesday morning as temperatures start in the 60s.Warmer weather is on the way with the sunrise bring temperatures to a comfortable high of 82 degrees.Sun is in the forecast for Wednesday and the rest of the week with just eight days until the start of fall!___WEDNESDAY: Sunny skies. High: 82THURSDAY: Sunny and beautiful.

As many as 215.67 crore total vaccine doses, including 94.57 crore second dose and 18.70 crore precaution doses, have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. A total of 19,25,881 doses were administered in the last 24 hours. NEW DELHI: India recorded 5,108 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) - With only three months left in the year, the House Jan. 6 committee is eyeing a close to its work and a final report laying out its findings about the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities believe an altercation between two teens lead to a gunshot being fired inside a busy Philadelphia outlet mall on Tuesday night. Police responded to the Fashion District on 9th and Market street around 6:30 p.m. after an officer reported hearing a gunshot. Inspector D.F.

Channel 4 documentary Britain's Tourette's Mystery: Scarlett Moffatt.The Gogglebox star delved into the terrifying experience of developing sudden onset tics as she investigated the increase in cases of Tourette’s in Britain.Scarlett, who was 12-years-old when she developed her tics, also had Bell's Palsy, a temporary weakness or lack of movement affecting one side of the face.While Bell's Palsy usually gets better within nine months, Scarlett had to learn to control her body all over again.Speaking exclusively with Express.co.uk, Scarlett revealed why she wanted to “shine a light” on sudden onset tics to try and help younger sufferers - especially girls.Scarlett began: “I feel like when I did, it was because I have experienced that myself.“And so it's always sort of in my mind, the fact that it's happened to me, and it could happen to others.”Scarlett highlighted the huge increase in people experiencing tics, branding it a “mini pandemic”.She continued: “There's been a massive increase in young girls getting sudden onset tics, like - it's almost like a mini pandemic in itself.“And no one was really talking about it, and I wanted to shine a light on it, because I know how sort of scared I felt when I had tics as a kid.“So I wanted to, like, open the conversation up.”Scarlett explained how she believed the coronavirus pandemic had also affected children, who were left dealing with their issues whilst being left “to their own devices”.The TV star pointed out how much of the attention during that period was focused on the higher risk groups.She explained: “And also, I think during the pandemic we saw all of our concentration was on the vulnerable and the elderly, because that's who needed our help the most.“But I think in

CHICAGO - A 21-year-old sailor will be laid to rest on Tuesday following a decades-long effort to identify remains pulled from Pearl Harbor, more than 80 years after he was killed in the attack that propelled the United States into World War II.Members of Herbert "Bert" Jacobson’s family have waited all their lives to attend a memorial for the young man they knew about but never met. Jacobson was among the more than 400 sailors and Marines killed on the USS Oklahoma during the Dec.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Labor and Foreign Employment has introduced three telephone numbers to obtain information including issues related to obtaining the electric vehicle import license for expatriate workers.Recently, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal deeming compensation for expatriate workers who send foreign exchange to Sri Lanka through legal and official means.Accordingly, all issued related to this can be raised by contacting the hotlines 0773 039 034 or 0112 368 175, 0112 582 447.

The National List of Essential Medicines plays an important role in ensuring accessibility of affordable quality medicines at all levels of healthcare. This will give boost to cost-effective, quality medicines and contribute towards reduction in out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare for citizens NEW DELHI: Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday released the National List of Essential Medicines 2022, comprising 384 medicines across 27 categories, the ministry of health and family welfare said in a statement.

Royal fans were delighted this week when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared at Buckingham Palace to inspect the flowers and greet the well-wishers who had congregated to pay their respects to the late Queen. Prince Harry and wife Meghan appeared alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales and the foursome's ongoing feud seemed to have been put aside, for now at least. Now one of Prince Harry's interviews has resurfaced online with many fans surprised to find they'd never seen it before and sharing their support for the grieving Royal.

Mississauga on Monday while taking a break from a training exercise.Toronto Police Services named Const. Andrew Hong, a member of the force’s traffic services division, as one of two victims killed by a shooter in Peel and Halton regions on Monday afternoon.“This is devastating news for his family and for all members of the Toronto Police Service and our entire policing community,” Toronto police chief James Ramer said in a statement.

Ford electric truck they pre-ordered went up in price with no price protection.“It kills all the excitement of getting a new vehicle and makes this whole process frustrating,” Jason Bean told Consumer Matters.Bean and his wife Melanie set their sights on owning a new 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck. The Vancouver Island couple says this past January, they contacted their local Ford dealership and got the green light to come in and build their vehicle.“It was very exciting to do something like this where we could get new technology, new truck and also do something positive in terms of our carbon footprint,” said Bean.The couple signed a “preview order” form which also indicated it was not an invoice.

PHILADELPHIA - The heartbroken father of a Philadelphia teen who police say was targeted by a shooter while walking a dog with a friend is demanding justice as investigators hunt for her killer. Paul Johnson called the fatal shooting of his daughter, Teryn, "overwhelming" a day after police say she was found shot multiple times on the 5300 block of Horrock Street. It was around 9 p.m. when investigators say Teryn was killed while walking a dog down the street with a friend.

Diana Jenkins reportedly has COVID.This means the 49-year-old blonde beauty will not be able to attend Friday's taping of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills reunion alongside Lisa Rinna, Garcelle Beauvais, Kathy Hilton and Kyle Richards, among others.The star has been showing symptoms, according to TMZ, and is under a doctor's supervision.  She has recently fallen ill: Diana Jenkins has claimed to have COVID and is under doctor's care, per TMZ; seen in 2017But Diana will still have a presence at the reunion special as she will be participating via Zoom, the site added.Jenkins has been in Hawaii for the past several days during a late summer vacation. She has been enthusiastically sharing photos from the trip on Instagram.But sources tell TMZ that she is already back in Los Angeles where she is trying to recuperate from the virus.This is not the first time a reality TV star has missed a reunion special due to COVID.

VAN HORN, Texas - Space tourism company Blue Origin had an unexpected test of its rocket’s in-flight abort system during a Monday morning launch, though no people were onboard at the time.The New Shepherd rocket blasted off from west Texas just before 9:30 a.m., carrying a capsule full of experiments on what was supposed to be a 10-minute ride to the edge of space and back. But one minute into the flight, something automatically triggered the emergency in-flight abort system and the capsule fired its escape engine, pulling clear of the booster rocket at about 30,000 feet.Video footage from Blue Origin’s live webcast showed the capsule pull away and drift through the air before safely deploying its parachutes and landing safely in the desert.The moment of failure.

China will still have a role to play as the operations will require some component imports from China. Global technology supply chains were disrupted this year, as China locked down Shanghai, which is a technology hub, following its zero-Covid policy.

PHILADELPHIA - An attempted robbery quickly turned into a shooting in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood Monday morning.Police responded to the 1300 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard for a person with a gun around 1:20 a.m.A woman was reportedly shot in the ear a couple miles away on the 1300 block of St. Luke Street.

Queen Elizabeth II spent her final days in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at the Balmoral Estate, her private residence where she has been known to be “the most happy.”

COLOMBO (News 1st); Responding to a statement made by Dr. Omalpe Sobitha Thera during a protest by a group of monks, the Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera took to twitter to respond to the Thero.Ven.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has given an ultimatium to the political parties to decide on electoral reforms."I'm going to call the parliament to say once and for all that they must agree on electoral reform. This has been going on. The parties are arguing among themselves.

Diana Jenkins reportedly has COVID.This means the 49-year-old blonde beauty will not be able to attend Friday's taping of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills reunion alongside Lisa Rinna, Garcelle Beauvais, Kathy Hilton and Kyle Richards, among others.The star has been showing symptoms, according to TMZ, and is under a doctor's supervision.  She has recently fallen ill: Diana Jenkins has claimed to have COVID and is under doctor's care, per TMZ; seen in 2017But Diana will still have a presence at the reunion special as she will be participating via Zoom, the site added.Jenkins has been in Hawaii for the past several days during a late summer vacation. She has been enthusiastically sharing photos from the trip on Instagram.But sources tell TMZ that she is already back in Los Angeles where she is trying to recuperate from the virus.This is not the first time a reality TV star has missed a reunion special due to COVID.

EMOTIONAL Kerry Katona broke down in tears telling fans that she couldn't stop shaking. The singer, 42, explained that had a powerful form of hypnotherapy saying: "I feel like I've just been rebooted, like I've just been reborn." She added: "I've got in touch with little Kerry, who's been through s***." Kerry said she's been left "triggered" after writing her blockbuster book, which comes out next month, and contacted therapist Marcus Matthews. The tearful star explained: "I have been struggling with my mental health and anxiety and fear.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Several notable political figures have visited actress Damitha Abeyratne who is being held at the Welikada Magazine Prison, in order to inquire into her wellbeing. Accordingly, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa visited the prison premises. Speaking to media, the Opposition Leader vehemently condemned the Government's attempts to hunt down artists and detain them.Afterwards, the National People's Power MP Dr.

The country’s active caseload declined to 48,850, with total reported cases, since the onset of the pandemic at more than 4.44 crore New Delhi: India logged 5,554 new covid-19 cases and 18 deaths due to the infection in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Saturday. The country’s active caseload declined to 48,850, with total reported cases, since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, at more than 4.44 crore.

COLOMBO (News 1st) The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced that there will be NO power outage this weekend (10th & 11th Sep).PUCSL approved a power cut of 1 hour on 12th September as follows;Groups ABCDEFGHIJKLPQRSTUVW:1 hour from 6.00 PM – 9.00 PM

CAMDEN, N.J. - Every year that passes, it’s hard to believe another year has come and gone since the September 11th attacks and Camden County College students and first responders joined together Friday to remember. Many of those students not even born when it happened.The message is clear as the 21st anniversary of 9/11 looms.

Diana Jenkins reportedly has COVID.This means the 49-year-old blonde beauty will not be able to attend Friday's taping of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills reunion alongside Lisa Rinna, Garcelle Beauvais, Kathy Hilton and Kyle Richards, among others.The star has been showing symptoms, according to TMZ, and is under a doctor's supervision.  She has recently fallen ill: Diana Jenkins has claimed to have COVID and is under doctor's care, per TMZ; seen in 2017But Diana will still have a presence at the reunion special as she will be participating via Zoom, the site added.Jenkins has been in Hawaii for the past several days during a late summer vacation. She has been enthusiastically sharing photos from the trip on Instagram.But sources tell TMZ that she is already back in Los Angeles where she is trying to recuperate from the virus.This is not the first time a reality TV star has missed a reunion special due to COVID.

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Ranil Wickremesinghe advised officials to revise the circulars immediately if it impedes on the implementation of development projects.The President chaired a discussion at the President's Office on Friday (09) to examine the progress of several development projects in the country based on Indian investment cooperation, said the President's Media Division.Deputy Indian High Commissioner Vinod K.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, who is also the Administrator for the US Agency for International Development or USAID will visit Sri Lanka on Saturday.USAID Administrator Samantha Power will make an official visit to Sri Lanka on Saturday and will remain in the country until Sunday.The purpose of the two-day visit is to discuss problems related to the prevailing economic crisis and strengthen the development partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka. She is expected to hold bilateral meetings as well.When she visited visited New Delhi in July, Ambassador Power said the Joe Biden administration and the Indian Government are “deeply concerned” by the economic collapse and crisis that has befallen the Sri Lankan people.The Administrator will meet with government officials, private sector representatives, as well as farmers and other Sri Lankans most impacted by the complex emergency to discuss how their lives have been affected and how the United States can best support them as they rebuild and recover. She will also meet with parliamentary leaders representing various parties to learn their views on how to address the economic and political crises in Sri Lanka. During her trip, the Administrator will highlight the United States’ enduring support for the people of Sri Lanka and discuss issues related to food security, fuel and essential item shortages, economic stability, and the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine on the region.Administrator Power’s visit will underscore the United States’ commitment to addressing the urgent and intermediate needs facing Sri Lankans and to supporting a return to stability.  The Administrator will also reinforce USAID’s support for inclusive

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines – A gunman shot dead a Sri Lankan businessman in Cotabato City on Thursday afternoon, September 8.Police identified the victim as 46-year-old Mohamed Rifard Mohamed Siddeek who lived in nearby Barangay Semba in Datu Odin Sinsuat town, Maguindanao.A gun ban is in effect in Maguindanao because of a plebiscite scheduled on September 17, and the town where the victim lived would become the capital of a new province if Maguindanaoans vote in favor of splitting it into two.Police said Sideek and his Filipino wife were estranged.Sideek was attacked while he was stepping out of his car in downtown Cotabato at around 2 pm.Captain Kenneth Rosales, chief of Cotabato’s Police Station 1, said Siddeek was shot thrice to the head and chest.Rosales said the victim was still able to take a few steps to call for help, and he died while being rushed to a hospital.Investigators said the assailant used a caliber .45 pistol based on the empty shells found at the crime scene.Police said they would watch CCTV recordings of some shops to see if the shooting was caught on video.Meanwhile, two separate gun attacks killed a businessman and three others in Basilan province on Thursday morning.Police identified the businessman as 59-year-old Talamon Jemmy, a former councilor of Barangay Lumuton in Lamitan City.Jemmy was on his way to the village of Sengal to attend a conflict settlement involving his nephew when he was attacked by two motorcycle-riding gunmen shortly before noon.Earlier, three people were killed and three others were wounded, including a child, when an armed group sprayed a house with automatic gunfire in Guiong, Sumisip town in Basilan.

UVALDE, Texas - The Uvalde Police Department is investigating an evening shooting that occurred less than two miles away from the site of the deadly May mass school shooting at Robb Elementary School. Details are very limited, but we've learned from authorities that at least two people were shot at Uvalde Memorial Park around 5:30 p.m.Texas DPS said on Twitter that they were working with the Uvalde Police Department and Sheriff's Office following a suspected gang-related shooting at Memorial Park. No other details have been released at this time. This shooting is not connected to the shooting that occurred back in May. LATEST UVALDE, TEXAS SCHOOL SHOOTING COVERAGEThis latest shooting comes as students just returned to the classroom on Tuesday following the deadly mass shooting. This is a breaking news story. We'll keep you up-to-date with the very latest.

PHOENIX - The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked the end of an era for not only the United Kingdom, but also for many other countries around the world as well.As her son, now known as King Charles III, takes over the reign from his late mother, there will likely be some changes that will take place in the UK and a number of other countries, including some countries close to the US.Here's what you should know about the changes ahead.King Charles (then Prince Charles, Prince of Wales), in a photo taken on September 7, 2022. (Photo by Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images) While it goes without saying that with the queen's death, the United Kingdom will get a new head of state, it is also worth noting that this will also mean a change in a number of other countries' heads of state.This is because a number of countries around the world also have the British monarch as their monarch.According to reports from the BBC, King Charles III will also become the head of state in 14 countries that are known as "Commonwealth Realms." These countries are located around the world, with many of them in North America and the Caribbeans.According to an archived version of the Royal Family website from Aug.

Sentiment has fallen to levels typically associated with worse financial and economic conditions than today’s The University of Michigan survey of consumer sentiment measures how U.S. consumers feel about their personal finances, business conditions and buying conditions.

Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral." Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, along with his wife, Camilla, and sister, Princess Anne, were with the queen at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland. Members of the royal family traveled by plane to Scotland.

VINELAND, N.J. - A Cumberland County man was charged after authorities say he stabbed another man during a fight at a bus stop Wednesday afternoon. Officers from the Vineland Police Department were called to Soprano's Pizza around 3 p.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Social Security Contribution Levy Bill passed in Parliament on Thursday (8).The bill was passed by a majority vote, as 123 Members of Parliament were NOT present in the chamber when the vote was taken up.Votes in Favor: 91Votes Against: 10A decision was taken to debate the Social Security Contribution Levy Bill on Thursday (08), after the debate was postponed on Tueday (6) following objections raised by the opposition.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan actress Damitha Abeyratne, who was a member of the Aragalaya protests, was remanded to the 14th of September by the Fort Magistrate's Court on Thursday (8).Actress Damitha Abeyratne was arrested on Wednesday (7) while taking part in a protest-themed 'The Silent Hour' at the Parliament Round-about opposite Diyatha Uyana.Sri Lanka Police said that the actress was arrested for unlawful assembly, unlawful entry to the President's Office, and other charges.