Report: Researchers say Facebook doesn’t curb hate speech in developing countries
A new report outlines the fatal effects of Facebook’s newsfeed in developing countries where misinformation and hate speech allegedly fuel real-world attacks -- and the Silicon Valley titan is accused of doing nothing to ease the tensions. MORE..
- Former immigration controller makes admission over Shashi’s passport
- 11-year-old girl attempts suicide
- Give us a chance to bat ; Ranjan requests PM
- Govt owes Rs 315 billion to CPC – trade union
- President signs gazette proclaiming next parliamentary session date
- Suspect arrested with heroin worth Rs 1 million
- Person arrested in connection with the Attanagalla shooting incident
- Do not use banned polythene for ‘Dansal’ – CEA
- Bus plunges off road injuring 29 passengers
- New Appeal Court judges sworn in
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New Appeal Court judges sworn in
High Court Judge M.A. Samayawardhena and Senior Deputy Solicitor General Arjuna Obeysekara took oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena as Appeal Court judges.
Give us a chance to bat ; Ranjan requests PM
Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage, Ranjan Ramanayake says that the Prime minster was given countless chances to bat and asked for a chance to play instead. MORE...
Bus plunges off road injuring 29 passengers
29 passengers were injured when a SLTB bus running from Samimale to Hatton skidded off Hatton-Maskeliya main road, Ada Derana Correspondent reported.MORE...
President signs gazette proclaiming next parliamentary session date
President Maithripala Sirisena has signed the gazette notification proclaiming the next parliamentary session will be on May 08, at 2.15 pm, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported. MORE..
Do not use banned polythene for ‘Dansal’ – CEA
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has requested the Ministry of Buddha Sasana and the Ministry of Home Affairs to instruct organizers of ‘Dansal’ to not use banned polythene this Vesak season. MORE..
Person arrested in connection with the Attanagalla shooting incident
A person was arrested today (23) in connection with the Attanagalla shooting incident that took place yesterday (22).MORE...
Suspect arrested with heroin worth Rs 1 million
A 31 year old was arrested for possessing of heroin worth around Rs 1 million near Pothanagama Junction in Anuradhapura. MORE..
Former immigration controller makes admission over Shashi’s passport
The case filed by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) against MP Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa on charges of submitting forged documents to obtain a diplomatic passport was taken up for hearing at the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (23). MORE..
11-year-old girl attempts suicide
A 11-year-old girl who attempted suicide by hanging herself inside her room was rescued by the residents and rushed to Dickoya Base Hospital today (23).MORE...
Govt owes Rs 315 billion to CPC – trade union
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has incurred heavy losses and a pricing formula for fuel should be introduced in order to prevent further loss, according to CPC trade unions. MORE..
Exams Dept to modernize examination process
Minister of Education, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has advised the Department of Examination to modernize its examination process and to make use of new technology for this task. MORE..
Mother kills baby, commits suicide
A mother has killed her ten-month old baby and has committed suicide inside her residence in Habarakada, Hiniduma. MORE...
Sri Lanka the only South Asian country to provide 24-hr power - Ranjith
Sri Lanka is the only country in South Asia that provides uninterrupted power throughout 24 hours a day, says Minister of Power & Renewable Energy, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya. MORE..
Basnayaka Nilame’s removal was not revenge – Minister
The temporary removal of Basnayaka Nilame of Ruhunu Katharagama Maha Devalaya was not an act of vengeance, says Minister of Buddha Sasana Gamini Jayawickrama Perera. MORE..
President and Prime Minister to discuss cabinet reshuffle today
A special discussion is scheduled to take place between President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today (23) about the cabinet reshuffle, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said.MORE...
