Everything you need to know today

by Staff Writer 06-08-2018 | 10:31 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st) 1. Party in Wadduwa yesterday (August 05)

Three people dead
One patient in ICU
Over 1000 people attended

2. Minister Mahinda Amaraweera comments on the post of opposition leader

Decision
to be made today
Candidates are Dinesh Gunawardena

3. A-Level exams begin today (August 06)

321,469 candidates at 2,267 centres
Steps implemented to deactivate mobile phones used for cheating

4. Registration of SAITM students for the KDU starts today (August 06)

Course fee to be enrolled for the degree unaffordable
Top 3 A-level students unable to afford course fees
Parents forward petitions to the President for reliefs.

5. Iranaimadhu Airfield in the Kilinochchi district to be developed into a Domestic Airport

Part of the plan to develop areas from Point Pedro to Dondra

6. CID begins fraud at Anuradhapura Municipal Council.

Fraud of Rs.3,087,000
Involves councilors of Anuradhapura Municipal Council

INTERNATIONAL 1.82 people dead due to a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Lombok Island of Indonesia yesterday. (August 05) - 82 people dead -7.0 magnitude earthquake -Second earthquake to hit Indonesia within a week. 2. Secretary of State of the US Michael Richard Pompeo announced yesterday (August 05) to provide nearly US$300 million in security assistance to help improve relationships across the Indo-Pacific Region including Sri Lanka. SPORTS 1. South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 78 runs in the third one-day international match in Pallekelle to establish a lead of 3-0