20 special police teams deployed as organized crimes see alarming rise
A total of 20 special police teams have been deployed across the island to crack down on the underworld activities in parallel to the ongoing ‘Yukthiya’ operation, says Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. MORE..
- Special notice for schools yet to receive textbooks and uniform materials
- Sri Lanka to import 42 million more eggs from India
- Parliament descends into chaos over arrest of civilians at Hindu temple
- 20 special police teams deployed as organized crimes see alarming rise
- Prepare for presidential election first: President tells Cabinet
- Govt. successfully fulfilled majority of promises under President Ranil’s leadership - Wakkumbura
- Senior Hamas military leader killed in Israeli air strike - US reports
- Additional day allocated for no-confidence debate against Speaker
- Sapugaskanda refinery to operate as a separate public enterprise
- AKD, Japanese envoy discuss Sri Lanka’s economic situation and upcoming prez poll
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AKD, Japanese envoy discuss Sri Lanka’s economic situation and upcoming prez poll
MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of National People’s Power (NPP) has met with Mizukoshi Hideaki, the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, at the JVP head office on Tuesday morning (March 19). MORE..
Sapugaskanda refinery to operate as a separate public enterprise
The government says it has decided to operate the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery as a public enterprise disjoined from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). MORE..
Additional day allocated for no-confidence debate against Speaker
A decision has been taken at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business to debate the no-confidence motion brought against the Speaker of Parliament for three days instead of two days as previously decided. MORE..
Senior Hamas military leader killed in Israeli air strike - US reports
Hamas leader Marwan Issa died in an Israeli air strike, White House official Jake Sullivan has said. MORE..
Govt. successfully fulfilled majority of promises under President Ranil’s leadership - Wakkumbura
State Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Environment Janaka Wakkumbura says that the government has successfully delivered on a significant portion of its promises under the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..
Prepare for presidential election first: President tells Cabinet
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the Cabinet of Ministers that the Presidential Election would be held prior to the General Election, Ada Derana learns. MORE..
Parliament descends into chaos over arrest of civilians at Hindu temple
A contentious situation ensued in parliament on Tuesday morning (March 19) as MPs of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) staged a protest while holding placards. MORE..
Sri Lanka to import 42 million more eggs from India
The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted a proposal seeking permission to award procurement contracts to import more eggs from India, based on the recommendations of the Standing Procurement Committee. MORE..
Special notice for schools yet to receive textbooks and uniform materials
The Education Ministry has issued a special notice for all government schools that are yet to receive textbooks and uniform materials for the academic year 2024. MORE..
Annual transfers of health workers in Western Province temporarily halted
The annual transfers of health sector employees in the Western Provinces have been suspended by the Provincial Governor Air Vice Marshal Roshan Goonetileke. MORE..
No-confidence motion against Speaker: Two-day parliamentary debate begins today
The two-day parliamentary debate on the no-confidence motion against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena will begin today (March 19). MORE..
Evening showers likely in certain parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night. MORE..
Gunmen kidnap at least 87 in Nigeria’s Kaduna state
Gunmen in Nigeria have kidnapped at least 87 people, including women and children in Kaduna state, residents and police said on Monday, in a fresh attack after an armed gang seized 286 students and staff from a school in early March. MORE..
Somali pirate threat: Sri Lanka’s fishermen warned not to venture into Arabian Sea
The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has warned the fishing community in Sri Lanka not to venture into the Arabian Sea for poaching activities during these days. MORE..
CBSL to reach decision over salary hike controversy
The administration of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has commenced discussions with the employees regarding the possible reduction of their increased salaries by a certain percentage, according to sources. MORE..
Sapugaskanda refinery to operate as a separate public enterprise
The government says it has decided to operate the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery as a public enterprise disjoined from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). MORE..
Additional day allocated for no-confidence debate against Speaker
A decision has been taken at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business to debate the no-confidence motion brought against the Speaker of Parliament for three days instead of two days as previously decided. MORE..
Senior Hamas military leader killed in Israeli air strike - US reports
Hamas leader Marwan Issa died in an Israeli air strike, White House official Jake Sullivan has said. MORE..
Govt. successfully fulfilled majority of promises under President Ranil’s leadership - Wakkumbura
State Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Environment Janaka Wakkumbura says that the government has successfully delivered on a significant portion of its promises under the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..
Prepare for presidential election first: President tells Cabinet
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the Cabinet of Ministers that the Presidential Election would be held prior to the General Election, Ada Derana learns. MORE..
Parliament descends into chaos over arrest of civilians at Hindu temple
A contentious situation ensued in parliament on Tuesday morning (March 19) as MPs of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) staged a protest while holding placards. MORE..
Sri Lanka to import 42 million more eggs from India
The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted a proposal seeking permission to award procurement contracts to import more eggs from India, based on the recommendations of the Standing Procurement Committee. MORE..
Special notice for schools yet to receive textbooks and uniform materials
The Education Ministry has issued a special notice for all government schools that are yet to receive textbooks and uniform materials for the academic year 2024. MORE..
Annual transfers of health workers in Western Province temporarily halted
The annual transfers of health sector employees in the Western Provinces have been suspended by the Provincial Governor Air Vice Marshal Roshan Goonetileke. MORE..
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Sri Lanka name Test squad for Bangladesh series
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee has named the 17-member squad to take part in the Test series against Bangladesh. MORE..
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets to clinch ODI series
Bangladesh thrashed Sri Lanka by 04 wickets to win the three-match ODI series 2-1 on Monday (March 8). MORE..
3rd ODI: Sri Lanka bowled out for 235
Sri Lanka were all out for 235 in the third and final match of the ODI series against Bangladesh, setting a target of 236 for the hosts. MORE..
Sri Lanka bat first against Bangladesh in ODI series decider
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the third and final ODI of the three-match day-night series, which is leveled at 1-1. MORE..
Thurstan thrash Isipathan in one-day encounter
Thurstan College, Colombo beat Isipathana College, Colombo by 99 runs in their 44th annual one-day cricket encounter at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium on Sunday (17). MORE..
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US Supreme Court eyes government contacts with social media platforms
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday marches back into the battle over social media content moderation in a challenge on free speech grounds to how President Joe Biden’s administration encouraged platforms to remove posts that federal officials deemed misinformation, including about elections and COVID-19. MORE..
US ban on TikTok would rob Biden, Democrats of 2024 election tool
US ban on TikTok would rob Biden, Democrats of 2024 election tool
If President Joe Biden keeps his promise to sign a ban on TikTok over its ties to the Chinese government, the 81-year-old may rob his reelection campaign of a platform that he and fellow Democrats rely on to reach younger voters. MORE..
US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban
US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would give TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the U.S. assets of the short-video app used by about 170 million Americans or face a ban. MORE..
Kairos: Japan’s Space One rocket explodes on inaugural flight
Kairos: Japan’s Space One rocket explodes on inaugural flight
Kairos, a small, solid-fuel rocket made by Japan’s Space One, exploded just seconds into its inaugural launch on Wednesday as the firm tried to become the first Japanese company to put a satellite in orbit. MORE..
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Cara Delevingne’s LA home destroyed by fire
A Los Angeles mansion belonging to British model and actress Cara Delevingne has been devastated by fire. MORE..
Australian billionaire revives dream to set sail on Titanic II
Australian billionaire revives dream to set sail on Titanic II
For more than a decade, Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has been the driving force behind plans to build Titanic II – a replica of the ill-fated ship that sank in 1912 with more than 2,200 people on board. MORE..
Princess of Wales apologizes for altering family photo that fueled rumors about her health
Princess of Wales apologizes for altering family photo that fueled rumors about her health
Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “confusion” caused by her altering of a family photo released by the palace — an image of Kate and her children that was intended to calm concern and speculation about the British royal’s health, but had the opposite effect. MORE..
Oscars 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture
Oscars 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture
“Oppenheimer,” the blockbuster biopic about the race to build the first atomic bomb, claimed the prestigious best picture trophy at the Academy Awards on Sunday. MORE..