Courtesy Hiru News

Highways Minister Johnston Fernando states that although there are reports of gas explosions islandwide, there are no reports of gas explosions in Colombo 07.

The Minister pointed out that no such incidents have been reported in the Northern Province or in areas such as Kandy and Kurunegala and that doubts have arisen if there is a conspiracy behind these incidents 

The ceremony to open the new three-storied building of the Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya in Kurunegala was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning (06).

Addressing the gathering, the Minister said that the new year should move forward with a positive outlook and that a proper program should be formulated to find solutions to the many crises caused by the COVID pandemic in recent years.

The Minister of Highways further stated that due to the depletion of foreign reserves in the country, the people have faced an increase in the prices of goods and the President has carried out a meticulous investigation into the gas explosions that have taken place.

The Minister said that the government has already taken all necessary steps to ensure that the education of children with disabilities is carried out systematically this year.

Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena and several others were also present at the occasion.