It has been revealed that President Ranil Wickremesinghe - Pohottu coalition government is trying to hide the real criminals by claiming that Channel 4 has … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2023
Ranil’s arbitrary moves will be for 11 more months only – Nalinda Jayatissa
Ranil Wickramasinghe will be able to carry out his arbitrary moves for another 11 months only, and his media unit, that is extremely scared of the presidential … [Read more...]
1.2 million out of 1.4 million Pfizer vaccines destroyed due to expiry – Keheliya
Out of 1.4 million Pfizer vaccines imported to Sri Lanka for the control of Covid-19, only 13% had been used and the remaining 1.2 million vaccines had to be … [Read more...]
Loans galore! Another loan from Asian Development Bank
According to reports, Cabinet approval has been received for obtaining policy-based specific credit facilities from the Asian Development Bank for the Economic … [Read more...]
Dr Fahima sacrifices her life to give life to a baby
Dr. Fahima Sahadin, who works at the Kandy National Hospital was resting at home due to high blood pressure. However, when she came to know that the body of a … [Read more...]
A police chief sentenced to five years in prison
Former Senior Deputy Inspector General for Sabaragamuwa Province, Lalith Jayasinghe, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison by Ratnapura High Court Judge Lanka … [Read more...]
France withdraws ambassador & the army from Niger State after military coup
French President Emmanuel Macron announced yesterday (24) that he will withdraw his ambassador and troops from Niger State two months after the July coup that … [Read more...]
A transparent investigation needed into the Easter attack – Cardinal reiterates
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith reiterates the need for a transparent investigation into the Easter attack.The Cardinal stated … [Read more...]
Paid X-Press Pearl interim compensation is only 0.0139% of due compensation
The estimated amount of compensation for the damage caused to the environment by the X-Press Pearl, which was destroyed by fire near the port of Colombo, is … [Read more...]
BASLo pposes Anti-Terrorism and Online Bills
The Sri Lanka Bar Association has protested to the government and called for the immediate withdrawal of the Anti-Terrorism Bill and the Online Security Bill … [Read more...]
A massive teachers’ strike in Nepal – schools closed
About one hundred thousand (110,000) government teachers are engaged in a massive strike in protest against the education reforms the Nepalese government is … [Read more...]
ACPOSL Chairmanship to Nilar N Kasim
Veteran lyricist Nilar N Kasim has been appointed as the new President of the Authors Composers & Publishers Organization of Sri Lanka (ACPOSL).Artists … [Read more...]
PAFFREL concerned over decision to cancel nominations
They are concerned about the decision taken by the Provincial Council and Local Government Ministerial Advisory Committee to cancel the nominations submitted … [Read more...]
ETCA back on stage
According to reports there has been a discussion regarding the resumption of the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA).This discussion had been … [Read more...]
Commission itself has withdrawn 50% of bribery cases – an audit report reveals
A recent report by the National Audit Office reveals that half of the cases assigned to the Bribery or Corruption Investigation Commission in 2022 have been … [Read more...]
Ways to protect yourself from Nipah virus (NiV)
People in Sri Lanka are paying close attention to the "Nipah" virus that is spreading in neighbouring India. Dr Saranga Sumathipala, a virus expert, has … [Read more...]
Central bank gets new governing body
The new Board of Governors for the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has been appointed under the provisions of the recently enacted Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act No. … [Read more...]
Another young man died due to drug poisoning
A young person who received treatment from a private medical center has died after taking medicine.The deceased is a 28-year-old resident of Kalalpitiya Road, … [Read more...]
Attacks like Easter attack may occur in the future – ‘Sonic Sonic’ is an intelligence officer who posed as a terrorist – reveals Pramitha Bandara
Acting Minister of Defense Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon said in Parliament yesterday (21st) that the attack like the one that was carried out on Easter Sunday may … [Read more...]
Small and medium enterprises are collapsing – Tania Abeysundara
Joining 'Sirasa' journalist Ashoka Dias in a 'Pathikada' programme recently, Tania Abeysundara, Chairman of Sri Lanka United National Businesses Alliance … [Read more...]