Principals and teachers informed to report for duty on Oct. 25 – trade unions
The Teachers-Principals Trade Union Alliance has informed principals and teachers to report for duty at schools on October 25, and not on October 21 and 22 when the primary sections of schools with less than 200 students reopen. MORE..
- Principals and teachers informed to report for duty on Oct. 25 – trade unions
- Sri Lanka reports 467 new Covid-19 cases and 23 deaths
- Traffic movement restricted due to construction of Kohuwala flyover
- Cardinal Ranjith and Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thero file FR petition over Yugadanavi deal
- President rejects request from govt’s allied parties
- Sri Lanka’s covid-19 recoveries count up by 354
- Sri Lanka’s covid-19 recoveries count up by 354
- Liquid fertilizer imported from India to arrive tomorrow
- Tamil Nadu police warn of possible attack on fishermen crossing IMBL - report
- Sri Lanka reports 467 new Covid-19 cases and 23 deaths
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Sri Lanka reports 467 new Covid-19 cases and 23 deaths
The Ministry of Health has reported another 467 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. MORE..
Traffic movement restricted due to construction of Kohuwala flyover
The Road Development Authority (RDA) says that a decision has been taken to restrict vehicular movement at the Kohuwala Junction on the Horana-Colombo road excluding public transport buses. MORE..
Cardinal Ranjith and Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thero file FR petition over Yugadanavi deal
Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thero have filed a fundamental rights petition before the Supreme Court against the transfer of shares of the Yugadanavi LNG Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya. MORE..
President rejects request from govt’s allied parties
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has rejected the request made by 11 allied parties of the government for a discussion on the agreement reached between the Sri Lankan government and US-based New Fortress Energy for latter’s investment in West Coast Power Limited (WCP) – the owner of 310 MW Yugadanavi Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya. MORE..
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Sri Lanka’s covid-19 recoveries count up by 354
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said that another 354 coronavirus patients have recovered and have been discharged from hospital within the last 24 hours. MORE..
Liquid fertilizer imported from India to arrive tomorrow
The first batch of the Nano Nitrogen liquid fertilizer ordered from India is to arrive in the country via air freight tomorrow (19). MORE..
Tamil Nadu police warn of possible attack on fishermen crossing IMBL - report
The Tamil Nadu police have issued an alert on the possibility of an attack on fishermen crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) for fishing in Sri Lankan waters, The Hindu reported. MORE..
Software engineer arrested over NMRA data loss further remanded
The software engineer of Epic Lanka Technologies, who was arrested in connection with the deletion of National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) data, has been further remanded until October 25 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s first Test captain Bandula Warnapura passes away
Sri Lanka’s first Test cricket captain Bandula Warnapura has passed away at the age of 68. MORE..
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Two dead, one critical after tipper truck collides with car
Two persons were killed while another had sustained critical injuries following a traffic collision involving a tipper truck and a car at Ambalangoda on the Colombo-Galle main road. MORE..
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Over 100 Sri Lankan clergy, Namal Rajapaksa to attend Kushinagar airport inauguration
Sri Lanka’s Minister for Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa and hundred plus members of the Buddhist clergy will be in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar at the inauguration of its international airport. MORE...
Sri Lanka receives another batch of Pfizer vaccines
Sri Lanka today received another consignment of the US-manufactured Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. MORE..
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October 18, 2021 8:58 am
Showers expected in parts of the country
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
SJB to bring no-confidence motion against Agri Minister
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to bring forth a motion of no confidence against Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage. MORE..
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October 17, 2021 11:54 pm
Lanka IOC requests fuel price hike
Lanka IOC has made a request to the government with regard to an increase in fuel prices, due the prevailing situation with regard to global oil prices. MORE..
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October 17, 2021 11:34 pm
Traffic movement restricted due to construction of Kohuwala flyover
The Road Development Authority (RDA) says that a decision has been taken to restrict vehicular movement at the Kohuwala Junction on the Horana-Colombo road excluding public transport buses. MORE..
Cardinal Ranjith and Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thero file FR petition over Yugadanavi deal
Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thero have filed a fundamental rights petition before the Supreme Court against the transfer of shares of the Yugadanavi LNG Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya. MORE..
President rejects request from govt’s allied parties
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has rejected the request made by 11 allied parties of the government for a discussion on the agreement reached between the Sri Lankan government and US-based New Fortress Energy for latter’s investment in West Coast Power Limited (WCP) – the owner of 310 MW Yugadanavi Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s covid-19 recoveries count up by 354
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said that another 354 coronavirus patients have recovered and have been discharged from hospital within the last 24 hours. MORE..
Liquid fertilizer imported from India to arrive tomorrow
The first batch of the Nano Nitrogen liquid fertilizer ordered from India is to arrive in the country via air freight tomorrow (19). MORE..
Tamil Nadu police warn of possible attack on fishermen crossing IMBL - report
The Tamil Nadu police have issued an alert on the possibility of an attack on fishermen crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) for fishing in Sri Lankan waters, The Hindu reported. MORE..
Software engineer arrested over NMRA data loss further remanded
The software engineer of Epic Lanka Technologies, who was arrested in connection with the deletion of National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) data, has been further remanded until October 25 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s first Test captain Bandula Warnapura passes away
Sri Lanka’s first Test cricket captain Bandula Warnapura has passed away at the age of 68. MORE..
Two dead, one critical after tipper truck collides with car
Two persons were killed while another had sustained critical injuries following a traffic collision involving a tipper truck and a car at Ambalangoda on the Colombo-Galle main road. MORE..
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Sri Lanka’s first Test captain Bandula Warnapura passes away
Sri Lanka’s first Test cricket captain Bandula Warnapura has passed away at the age of 68. MORE..
T20 World Cup: Scotland stun Bangladesh, Oman thrash PNG
Scotland stunned Bangladesh after a brilliant all-round performance from Chris Greaves helped to secure a thrilling six-run victory in a preliminary round match of the Twenty20 World Cup, which got underway in Muscat on Sunday. MORE..
T20 World Cup 2021 kicks off, Oman takes on PNG
Five long years the teams and fans have had to wait but the ICC men’s T20 World Cup returned on Sunday with 16 sides looking to emulate the West Indies who lifted the trophy in 2016. MORE..
IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in final to win fourth title
Chennai Super Kings have been crowned Indian Premier League champions for the fourth time after beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the final. MORE..
Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop found dead in her home
Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop, a two-time world championships bronze medallist, has been found dead at her home, the country’s track federation has said. MORE..
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Star Trek’s William Shatner blasts into space on Blue Origin rocket
Hollywood actor William Shatner has become the oldest person to go to space as he blasted off aboard the Blue Origin sub-orbital capsule. MORE.
Apple files appeal in Epic Games case
Apple files appeal in Epic Games case
Apple has filed for an appeal of the ruling in its major trial against Fortnite-maker Epic Games over control of the App Store. MORE..
Zuckerberg says claim Facebook put profits over safety ‘just not true’
Zuckerberg says claim Facebook put profits over safety ‘just not true’
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hit back Tuesday at claims the social media giant fuels division, harms children and needs to be regulated, saying the claim the company puts profits over safety is “just not true.” MORE..
Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram back after nearly 6-hour outage
Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram back after nearly 6-hour outage
Social media services Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are coming back after an outage that lasted almost six hours, Facebook says. MORE..
Entertainment
Sri Lankan student filmmaker wins big at Turkey short film festival
A short film “Mutton” produced by Sri Lankan student filmmaker Hasantha Prabhoothi Dissanayake has been chosen for the final jury selection of the 7th Sakarya International Short Film Festival. MORE..
‘Squid Game’ is Netflix’s biggest original show debut
‘Squid Game’ is Netflix’s biggest original show debut
Hit South Korean show “Squid Game” has officially become Netflix’s biggest original series launch, the streaming service said on Wednesday. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Ruwanthi wins Taiwan Fashion Design Award 2021
Sri Lanka’s Ruwanthi wins Taiwan Fashion Design Award 2021
Sri Lankan designer Ruwanthi Pavithra Gajadeera has won the first prize at the “Taiwan Fashion Design Award 2021” (TFDA), the first South Asian to represent and win the award. MORE..
Netflix establishes $5.4 million Chadwick Boseman scholarship at Howard University
Netflix establishes $5.4 million Chadwick Boseman scholarship at Howard University
Netflix and Howard University have established a $5.4 million scholarship in honor of Chadwick Boseman, called The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship. MORE..
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