Watch Live: Inaugural session of 10th Parliament commences
The ceremonial opening of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament commenced a short while ago. MORE..
- Ten arrested with 160kg ‘Ice’ and 60kg heroin in drug bust
- Inaugural meeting of 10th Parliament today; President to deliver policy statement
- Deputy Ministers to be sworn in today; Ranwala tipped to be Speaker?
- IMF team to meet Energy Ministry and CEB officials today
- Watch Live: Inaugural session of 10th Parliament commences
- Billionaire Gautam Adani of India’s Adani Group charged in US with bribery; bond deal pulled
- Asoka Ranwala appointed new Speaker of Parliament
- New Members of Parliament sworn-in
- MP Rizvie Salih elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament
- Sajith Premadasa named Opposition Leader of 10th Parliament
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Sajith Premadasa named Opposition Leader of 10th Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament Asoka Ranwala announced today (21) that President Anura Kumara Dissanayke has officially recognised Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sajith Premadasa as the Leader of the Opposition. MORE..
MP Rizvie Salih elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament
The National People’s Power (NPP) Colombo District Member of Parliament, Dr. Rizvie Salih has been unanimously elected as the new Deputy Speaker of Parliament. MORE..
New Members of Parliament sworn-in
The newly elected Members of Parliament were sworn in following the election of the Speaker during the inaugural session of the new Parliament this morning. MORE..
Asoka Ranwala appointed new Speaker of Parliament
National People’s Power (NPP) Gampaha District Member of Parliament Member of Parliament Asoka Sapumal Ranwala has been unanimously appointed as the new Speaker of Parliament. MORE..
Billionaire Gautam Adani of India’s Adani Group charged in US with bribery; bond deal pulled
Gautam Adani, the billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world’s richest people, has been indicted in New York over his role in a $265 million bribery scheme, according to U.S. prosecutors. MORE..
IMF team to meet Energy Ministry and CEB officials today
The representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, are scheduled to meet with officials from the Ministry of Energy and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for a discussion. MORE..
Deputy Ministers to be sworn in today; Ranwala tipped to be Speaker?
The National People’s Power (NPP) has reportedly decided to appoint MP Ashoka Ranwala, a long-time stalwart of the JVP, as the Speaker of the new Parliament. MORE..
Inaugural meeting of 10th Parliament today; President to deliver policy statement
The ceremonial opening of the first session of the Tenth Parliament is scheduled for today (21), during which President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the Government’s Policy Statement. MORE..
Ten arrested with 160kg ‘Ice’ and 60kg heroin in drug bust
Ten persons have been arrested along with 160 kg of ‘ICE’ narcotics (crystal methamphetamine) and 60 kg of heroin in Gandara, Matara by the Matara Divisional Crimes Detective Bureau (DCDB). MORE..
One person killed in shooting at Dikwella
A person has been reported dead following a shooting incident at Walasgala in Dikwella, police said. MORE..
Heavy showers above 100 mm likely in several provinces
A low-pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal around 23 November and thereafter, it is likely to intensify into a depression over southwest Bay of Bengal during subsequent two days, says the Met. Department. MORE..
NPP sweep is ‘earthquake in Sri Lankan politics’ - Erik Solheim
The stunning electoral sweep of the National People’s Power (NPP) led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is “an earthquake in Sri Lankan politics”, says Erik Solheim, the former Norwegian peace facilitator in the island nation. MORE..
2024 A/L exam to be held on Nov. 25 as scheduled
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has confirmed that the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination will commence as planned on November 25, and continue until December 20, 2024. MORE..
Virtually no aid has reached besieged north Gaza in 40 days, UN says
Palestinians are “facing diminishing conditions for survival” in parts of northern Gaza under siege by Israeli forces because virtually no aid has been delivered in 40 days, the UN has warned. MORE..
Cabinet approval to import 70,000 MT of rice
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the import of 70,000 metric tonnes of rice as a short-term solution to address the existing shortage of rice in the market. MORE..
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MP Rizvie Salih elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament
The National People’s Power (NPP) Colombo District Member of Parliament, Dr. Rizvie Salih has been unanimously elected as the new Deputy Speaker of Parliament. MORE..
New Members of Parliament sworn-in
The newly elected Members of Parliament were sworn in following the election of the Speaker during the inaugural session of the new Parliament this morning. MORE..
Asoka Ranwala appointed new Speaker of Parliament
National People’s Power (NPP) Gampaha District Member of Parliament Member of Parliament Asoka Sapumal Ranwala has been unanimously appointed as the new Speaker of Parliament. MORE..
Billionaire Gautam Adani of India’s Adani Group charged in US with bribery; bond deal pulled
Gautam Adani, the billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world’s richest people, has been indicted in New York over his role in a $265 million bribery scheme, according to U.S. prosecutors. MORE..
IMF team to meet Energy Ministry and CEB officials today
The representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, are scheduled to meet with officials from the Ministry of Energy and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for a discussion. MORE..
Deputy Ministers to be sworn in today; Ranwala tipped to be Speaker?
The National People’s Power (NPP) has reportedly decided to appoint MP Ashoka Ranwala, a long-time stalwart of the JVP, as the Speaker of the new Parliament. MORE..
Inaugural meeting of 10th Parliament today; President to deliver policy statement
The ceremonial opening of the first session of the Tenth Parliament is scheduled for today (21), during which President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the Government’s Policy Statement. MORE..
Ten arrested with 160kg ‘Ice’ and 60kg heroin in drug bust
Ten persons have been arrested along with 160 kg of ‘ICE’ narcotics (crystal methamphetamine) and 60 kg of heroin in Gandara, Matara by the Matara Divisional Crimes Detective Bureau (DCDB). MORE..
One person killed in shooting at Dikwella
A person has been reported dead following a shooting incident at Walasgala in Dikwella, police said. MORE..
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Sports
New Zealand’s Under 85kg rugby team to tour Sri Lanka
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed the inaugural Under 85kg national team will tour Sri Lanka in May next year. MORE..
Rafael Nadal retires from tennis
Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at the Davis Cup. MORE..
Sri Lanka take series 2-0 after 3rd ODI called off due to rain
The third One-Day International between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was called off due to rain. MORE..
Bavuma returns to lead South Africa in Sri Lanka Test series
Temba Bavuma is back to lead South Africa for their upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka at home. MORE..
3rd ODI: New Zealand bat first against Sri Lanka
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka played at Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy. MORE..
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Technology
Sri Lanka recognized as an advancing country in Global Cybersecurity Index
Sri Lanka has been recognized as an “Advancing” country in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), which highlights its commitment to enhancing cybersecurity practices across multiple pillars. MORE..
China’s Huawei starts taking pre-orders for Mate 70 smartphone
China’s Huawei starts taking pre-orders for Mate 70 smartphone
China’s Huawei Technologies on Monday announced that it had started taking pre-orders for its Mate 70 smartphone model, in a statement on its official WeChat account. MORE..
Tata seals deal with Pegatron for iPhone plant in India’s Tamil Nadu, sources say
Tata seals deal with Pegatron for iPhone plant in India’s Tamil Nadu, sources say
India’s Tata Electronics has agreed to buy a majority stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron’s only iPhone plant in India, forming a new joint venture that strengthens Tata’s position as an Apple supplier, two sources told Reuters. MORE..
Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday. MORE..
Entertainment
Mammootty, Mohanlal’s film begins filming in Sri Lanka
Touted to be the biggest project in the Malayalam film industry, the Mahesh Narayanan film starring Mammootty and Mohanlal kickstarted its first schedule in Sri Lanka. MORE..
US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India
US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India
The United States has returned more than 1,400 looted artifacts worth $10 million to India as part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday. MORE..
Sheeran wishes he wasn’t on the new Band Aid song
Sheeran wishes he wasn’t on the new Band Aid song
Ed Sheeran says that Band Aid did not ask for permission to re-use his vocals on a new 40th anniversary version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? MORE..
Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned the 73rd Miss Universe
Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned the 73rd Miss Universe
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