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December 3, 2021 7:18 pm
CEB announces possible short-term power cuts over next few days
Short-term disruptions to electricity supply can be expected island-wide in the next few days, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says. MORE..
- Pakistan urged to ensure justice over torture and burning of body of Sri Lankan
- Deep depression in Bay of Bengal intensifies into cyclone ‘Jawad’
- Dozens identified & arrested over horrific killing of Sri Lankan in Pakistan
- President to establish ‘Green Agriculture Operative Centre’
- Sri Lanka records 725 coronavirus cases within the day
- Sri Lanka records 725 coronavirus cases within the day
- Pakistan PM orders probe into torture and burning of Sri Lankan over blasphemy charges
- Special gazette issued appointing a Registrar of Industries
- President leaves for UAE to attend Indian Ocean Conference
- Renowned actor Sarath Chandrasiri passes away
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Renowned actor Sarath Chandrasiri passes away
Acclaimed actor Sarath Chandrasiri has passed away while receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Colombo. MORE..
Deep depression in Bay of Bengal intensifies into cyclone ‘Jawad’
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, Southern and Western provinces during the evening or night. Fairly heavy rainfall above 75mm can be expected at some places, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Dozens identified & arrested over horrific killing of Sri Lankan in Pakistan
A total of 50 individuals have been identified and arrested after mob in Sialkot on Friday mercilessly killed a Sri Lankan man and burnt his body, Reuters quoted a Pakistani provincial government spokesperson. MORE..
President to establish ‘Green Agriculture Operative Centre’
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has decided to establish a ‘Green Agriculture Operative Centre’ to systematically and sustainably fulfil the priorities identified to make Sri Lanka a ‘green’ country. MORE..
Sri Lanka records 725 coronavirus cases within the day
The daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 725 today (December 03) as 217 more people were tested positive for the virus, the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE..
Pakistan PM orders probe into torture and burning of Sri Lankan over blasphemy charges
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday ordered a probe into the horrific lynching of a Sri Lankan man by a Pakistani mob over alleged blasphemy accusations. MORE..
Special gazette issued appointing a Registrar of Industries
A Gazette Extraordinary has been published, appointing Eraj Chaminda Pathiraja as the Registrar of Industries. MORE..
President leaves for UAE to attend Indian Ocean Conference
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the island today (03 December) to attend the 5th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). MORE..
Pakistan urged to ensure justice over torture and burning of body of Sri Lankan
Sri Lanka expects Pakistan would take required action to investigate and ensure justice following an alleged incident of torture and burning of the body of a Sri Lankan in Sialkot, says the Foreign Affairs Ministry. MORE..
PM’s Office says no official post given to Shiraz Yoonus
The Prime Minister’s Office clarified today that Shiraz Yoonus does not serve as a coordinating secretary to PM Mahinda Rajapaksa. MORE..
COVID: 508 new infections and 20 deaths confirmed
The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed another 20 coronavirus-related deaths for December 02, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,419. MORE..
WHO urges South-East Asian countries to step up COVID response as Omicron cases are confirmed
As India confirmed two cases of Omicron, the World Health Organization (WHO) today said countries in South-East Asia Region should further strengthen COVID-19 response measures to curtail the spread of the virus and its variants. MORE..
Operations at all electricity grid sub-stations back to normal - State Minister
Operations at all electricity grid sub-stations are now back to normal and countrywide power supply has been restored, says Duminda Dissanayake, the State Minister of Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects Development. MORE..
CEB engineers briefly call off work-to-rule campaign
The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) has temporarily called off its work-to-rule campaign. MORE..
Mob tortures Sri Lankan factory worker to death in Pakistan, burns his body
A mob in Sialkot on Friday tortured a Sri Lankan man to death before burning his body, while a heavy contingent of police has been sent to the area to bring the situation under control, Pakistani media reported. MORE..
Deep depression in Bay of Bengal intensifies into cyclone ‘Jawad’
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, Southern and Western provinces during the evening or night. Fairly heavy rainfall above 75mm can be expected at some places, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Dozens identified & arrested over horrific killing of Sri Lankan in Pakistan
A total of 50 individuals have been identified and arrested after mob in Sialkot on Friday mercilessly killed a Sri Lankan man and burnt his body, Reuters quoted a Pakistani provincial government spokesperson. MORE..
President to establish ‘Green Agriculture Operative Centre’
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has decided to establish a ‘Green Agriculture Operative Centre’ to systematically and sustainably fulfil the priorities identified to make Sri Lanka a ‘green’ country. MORE..
Sri Lanka records 725 coronavirus cases within the day
The daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 725 today (December 03) as 217 more people were tested positive for the virus, the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE..
Pakistan PM orders probe into torture and burning of Sri Lankan over blasphemy charges
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday ordered a probe into the horrific lynching of a Sri Lankan man by a Pakistani mob over alleged blasphemy accusations. MORE..
Special gazette issued appointing a Registrar of Industries
A Gazette Extraordinary has been published, appointing Eraj Chaminda Pathiraja as the Registrar of Industries. MORE..
President leaves for UAE to attend Indian Ocean Conference
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the island today (03 December) to attend the 5th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). MORE..
Pakistan urged to ensure justice over torture and burning of body of Sri Lankan
Sri Lanka expects Pakistan would take required action to investigate and ensure justice following an alleged incident of torture and burning of the body of a Sri Lankan in Sialkot, says the Foreign Affairs Ministry. MORE..
PM’s Office says no official post given to Shiraz Yoonus
The Prime Minister’s Office clarified today that Shiraz Yoonus does not serve as a coordinating secretary to PM Mahinda Rajapaksa. MORE..
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Sports
Sri Lanka win second Test to claim series 2-0
Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 164 runs in the second and final Test match in Galle to claim the series 2-0 on Friday. MORE..
Sri Lanka set West Indies tough target after de Silva’s 155
The hosts declared on 345-9, having added just 17 runs to their overnight total, when Lasith Embuldeniya was dismissed in the third over of the day by Jason Holder, leaving Dhananjaya de Silva unbeaten on 155. MORE..
Dhananjaya de Silva hits 8th Test century, puts Sri Lanka in command
Dhananjaya De Silva scored his 8th Test century today against the West Indies. His ton has put Sri Lanka in the driver’s seat on Day 4 of the 2nd Test here at Galle. MORE..
Hasaranga claims best-ever bowling figures in Abu Dhabi T10 league history
Wanindu Hasaranga created history as he claims best ever bowling figures in the history of the league. MORE..
Mendis strikes for Sri Lanka as West Indies collapse
Ramesh Mendis led the Sri Lanka fightback at Galle with a six-wicket haul to bowl out the West Indies on day three of the second Test on Wednesday. MORE..
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Island-wide power outage disrupts several services in Sri Lanka
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Sarath Weerasekara and Sarath Fonseka clash in parliament (English)
Technology
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey steps down as chief executive
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is stepping down as chief executive of the company. He will be replaced by the current chief technical officer, Parag Agrawal, Twitter said. MORE..
NASA launches spacecraft to kick an asteroid off course
NASA launches spacecraft to kick an asteroid off course
A NASA mission to deliberately smash a spacecraft into an asteroid -- a test run should humanity ever need to stop a giant space rock from wiping out life on Earth -- blasted off Tuesday from California. MORE..
India police charge Amazon execs in alleged marijuana smuggling case
India police charge Amazon execs in alleged marijuana smuggling case
Indian police said on Saturday they had charged senior executives of Amazon.com’s local unit under narcotics laws in a case of alleged marijuana smuggling via the online retailer. MORE..
Top bloggers from India on a trail of discovering Sri Lanka
Top bloggers from India on a trail of discovering Sri Lanka
SriLankan Airlines, in an endeavor to support the country’s tourism revival efforts whilst fortifying connectivity in its single largest market India, has embarked on a mega FAM tour of top bloggers and social influencers who will be touring Sri Lanka in the coming weeks. MORE..
Entertainment
Gucci heirs threaten legal action over Ridley Scott film
The heirs of Italian fashion house Gucci on Monday threatened to take legal action over Ridley Scott’s new film House of Gucci for depicting members of the family as “hooligans”. MORE..
Musician Jon Batiste leads Grammy Award nominations with 11
Musician Jon Batiste leads Grammy Award nominations with 11
Jon Batiste might be the Grammys biggest surprise: The multi-genre performer and recent Oscar winner made such an impression on voters that he scored the most nominations with 11 on Tuesday. MORE..
Sri Lankan dramatist’s “Untouched” awarded Best Monodrama at Egypt Theatre Festival
Sri Lankan dramatist’s “Untouched” awarded Best Monodrama at Egypt Theatre Festival
“Untouched”, written and directed by Sri Lankan dramatist Sujeewa Pathinisekara and presented by Inter Act Art theatre has been selected as the Best Monodrama at Sham Al Sheik International Theatre Festival held at Sham Al Sheikh city in Egypt. MORE..
Felicitation program in Parliament for new generation singer Yohani
Felicitation program in Parliament for new generation singer Yohani
A felicitation program for the new generation Singer Yohani Diloka de Silva is scheduled to be held on November 23 in Parliament. MORE..
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