Crime LNP - UNICEF report incorrect: Pathirana
Contradicting the UNICEF report on malnutrition among the children in Sri Lanka, Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said according to latest data, nutrition level…
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Crime LNP - Saharan’s wife and five others further remanded till Sept.21
Colombo Fort Magistrate today ordered to further remand six suspects including the wife of the National Thowheed Jamaath leader Zahran Hashim till September 21…
Politics LNP - English medium from Grade 1 next year: Minister
Along with the education reforms, the Education Ministry is planning to introduce the English medium in all schools from Grade 1 next year, Education Minister…
Technology LNP - Colombo port’s transshipment volumes decline for second straight month in July
Transshipment container volumes at the Port of Colombo fell for the second consecutive month in July by a record 7.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 460,736 TEUs…
Weather LNP - SL to support flood hit Pakistan
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has phoned Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and has offered relief to Pakistan, Pakistan media reported yesterday.…
Crime LNP - 12.5Kg LITRO gas cylinder price down by Rs.113
The price of 12.5kg domestic LITRO gas cylinder has been reduced by Rs. 113 from midnight today, LITRO Lanka Chairman Muditha Peiris said. Accordingly, the new…
Education LNP - Dates for Scholarship, A/L Examination announced
The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination for 2022 will be held on December 4 (Sunday), while the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will be held from December 5…
Politics LNP - Only bunch of mad-hatters in SLFP now: CBK
Claiming that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) sans any policy now, Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said there are only a bunch of mad…
Development LNP - One-hour power cut until Friday: PUCSL
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved power cuts of 1 hour from tomorrow (6) until Friday (9). Accordingly, the areas under the…
Weather LNP - Seas waves to rise as high as 3 metres
The Department of Meteorology today warned of an increase swell of sea waves of about 2.5 – 3.0 m in the sea areas in the coming days due to active Southwest…
Business LNP - Local canned fish manufacturers allege Sathosa trying to buy imported tinned fish despite self-sufficiency
Urge govt. to consider including canned fish in temporarily banned list of imported goods into country Despite the country reaching self-sufficiency in canned…
Crime LNP - Troops arrest duo with 10.4 kg of ICE worth Rs. 150mn in Mannar
Two men were arrested by the Army with 10.4 kg of ICE (methamphetamine crystals) which has a street value of more than Rs. 150 million at a Mannar roadblock…
Politics LNP - President denies allocating Rs. 400 Mn to renovate MR’s residence
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today denied reports which said a sum of Rs. 400 million has been allocated out of state funds to renovate the residence of…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines celebrates 43 years of flying
SriLankan Airlines has been the fabric of commercial aviation in Sri Lanka since the dawn of the airline 43 years ago. It was launched on 1 September 1979, and…
Development LNP - Colombo Lotus Tower to open doors to public on September 15
The Colombo Lotus Tower, which was constructed with the aim of making it a symbolic landmark of Sri Lanka, will open its doors to the public on September 15.…
Crime LNP - Man transporting over 5 tonnes of stale fish in lorry arrested in Negombo
One person was taken into the custody with a lorry while transporting 5,670 kg of stale fish which are unfit for human consumption in Kochchikade, Negombo…
Business LNP - Circular permitting migrant workers to import electric vehicles issued
A circular allowing migrant workers to import an electric vehicle was issued yesterday (August 31) by the Labour and Foreign Employment Ministry. Minister…
Business LNP - Crisis-hit Sri Lanka strikes staff-level pact with IMF on loan
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a preliminary agreement on an emergency loan to the crisis-hit country and a formal…
Politics LNP - Security forces should be equipped with technological knowledge - President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that in the future war may occur not only on land, air and sea but also in cyberspace, adding that Sri Lanka’s…
Weather LNP - Fairly heavy rainfall possible in parts of the island
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy rainfall…
Health LNP - WHO pledges USD 4 million worth medical supplies to Sri Lanka
Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pledged essential medical supplies worth USD 4 million to Sri Lanka, the…
Technology LNP - SL ignores COVID; people warned against uncontrollable spreading: PHI head
As the current COVID situation in the country has been ignored, the dreaded virus is now spreading uncontrollably from the grassroots level, Public Health…
Business LNP - Harsha appointed Chairman of Public Finance Committee
The Public Finance Committee which met today, unanimously appointed SJB MP Harsha de Silva as its new Chairman. He has been appointed as per Standing Orders…
Weather LNP - BASL urges President to refrain from using PTA against protesters
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged the President and the law enforcement authorities to refrain from using the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)…