Sri Lanka’s foreign minister responds to attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says that the government deeply regrets the attacks that injured two Sri Lankan peacekeepers in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). MORE..
- China launches war games around Taiwan drawing anger in Taipei, concern from US
- Court rejects Arjun Aloysius’ appeal against prison sentence
- Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize
- President prioritizes immediate relief for areas affected by inclement weather
- Notice issued on school closures in flood-affected areas
- One dead, 17 injured in boiler explosion at Badalgama factory
- Schools closed in Colombo Education Zone tomorrow
- Sri Lanka’s foreign minister responds to attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon
- UNDP pledges support for governance and economic reforms in Sri Lanka
- Pakistan capital Islamabad in lockdown ahead of SCO summit
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Pakistan capital Islamabad in lockdown ahead of SCO summit
Pakistan’s capital was under strict security lockdown as Chinese Premier Li Qiang landed in the city on Monday ahead of a heads-of-government gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation this week. MORE..
UNDP pledges support for governance and economic reforms in Sri Lanka
The Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Kanni Wignaraja, has met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (14) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
Schools closed in Colombo Education Zone tomorrow
All schools in the Colombo Education Zone will be closed tomorrow (15), the Director of Education of the Western Province announced. MORE..
One dead, 17 injured in boiler explosion at Badalgama factory
At least 18 workers were injured while one of them succumbed to his injuries upon admission to the hospital this morning (14), following the exploding of a boiler at a factory in Badalgama. MORE..
Notice issued on school closures in flood-affected areas
The Ministry of Education has instructed the Provincial Chief Secretaries, Provincial Secretaries and the Directors of Education to discuss and take necessary steps on whether or not to open schools in areas affected by the prevailing adverse weather. MORE..
President prioritizes immediate relief for areas affected by inclement weather
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the need for a specific and sustainable program to address the recurring flood situation in the country. He noted that frequent flooding requires long-term solutions for effective control, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement. MORE..
Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel economics prize “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity”, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday. MORE..
Court rejects Arjun Aloysius’ appeal against prison sentence
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected an appeal submitted by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two others, to be forwarded to the Colombo High Court, seeking to invalidate the prison sentence imposed on them by the court this morning (14) over VAT evasion. MORE..
China launches war games around Taiwan drawing anger in Taipei, concern from US
China’s military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the “separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces”, drawing condemnation from the Taipei and U.S. governments. MORE..
Names of presidential candidates who have not submitted expenses reports released
The Election Commission has released the names of the 2024 Presidential Election candidates who have not submitted their election campaigning expenses reports. MORE..
Kamindu Mendis named ICC Men’s player of the Month
Kamindu Mendis beat out tough competition from Sri Lanka teammate Prabath Jayasuriya and Australia’s Travis Head to claim the monthly award, with the stylish left-hander adding to the honour he claimed in March earlier this year. MORE..
Farmers to receive increased fertilizer subsidy from today
The distribution of the fertilizer subsidy will commence today (14), says Minister Vijitha Herath. MORE..
Decision taken not to re-conduct 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship exam
The Commissioner General of Examinations Amith Jayasundara announced that it was decided not to re-conduct the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination. MORE..
Heavy showers to continue in parts of the island tomorrow
The Department of Meteorology states that heavy showers of about 100mm are likely to continue at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle, Matara and Trincomalee districts tomorrow (15). MORE..
Arjun Aloysius and two others sentenced for Rs. 3.5b VAT evasion
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has sentenced the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries, Arjun Aloysius and two others to 06 months in prison for defaulting the payment of Rs. 3.5 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) by the company. MORE..
UNDP pledges support for governance and economic reforms in Sri Lanka
The Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Kanni Wignaraja, has met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (14) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
Schools closed in Colombo Education Zone tomorrow
All schools in the Colombo Education Zone will be closed tomorrow (15), the Director of Education of the Western Province announced. MORE..
One dead, 17 injured in boiler explosion at Badalgama factory
At least 18 workers were injured while one of them succumbed to his injuries upon admission to the hospital this morning (14), following the exploding of a boiler at a factory in Badalgama. MORE..
Notice issued on school closures in flood-affected areas
The Ministry of Education has instructed the Provincial Chief Secretaries, Provincial Secretaries and the Directors of Education to discuss and take necessary steps on whether or not to open schools in areas affected by the prevailing adverse weather. MORE..
President prioritizes immediate relief for areas affected by inclement weather
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the need for a specific and sustainable program to address the recurring flood situation in the country. He noted that frequent flooding requires long-term solutions for effective control, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement. MORE..
Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel economics prize “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity”, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday. MORE..
Court rejects Arjun Aloysius’ appeal against prison sentence
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected an appeal submitted by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two others, to be forwarded to the Colombo High Court, seeking to invalidate the prison sentence imposed on them by the court this morning (14) over VAT evasion. MORE..
China launches war games around Taiwan drawing anger in Taipei, concern from US
China’s military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the “separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces”, drawing condemnation from the Taipei and U.S. governments. MORE..
Names of presidential candidates who have not submitted expenses reports released
The Election Commission has released the names of the 2024 Presidential Election candidates who have not submitted their election campaigning expenses reports. MORE..
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Kamindu Mendis named ICC Men’s player of the Month
Kamindu Mendis beat out tough competition from Sri Lanka teammate Prabath Jayasuriya and Australia’s Travis Head to claim the monthly award, with the stylish left-hander adding to the honour he claimed in March earlier this year. MORE..
Ruth Chepngetich smashes women’s marathon world record in Chicago
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich obliterated the women’s marathon world record in Chicago on Sunday as she completed the course in 2:09:56, becoming the first ever woman to break the 2:10 barrier. MORE..
West Indies go 1-0 up with 5-wicket win against Sri Lanka
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series on Sunday at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. MORE..
Sri Lanka scores 179/7 against West Indies
Sri Lanka scored 179 for the loss of 7 wickets at the end of 20 overs in the first of the three-match T20I series against West Indies being played at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium. MORE..
Jayawardene returns as Mumbai Indians head coach ahead of IPL 2025
Mahela Jayawardene has been re-appointed as the head coach of the Mumbai Indians after spending the last two years as the franchise’s global head of cricket, the Indian Premier League (IPL) team said on Sunday. MORE..
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Countdown to mission hunting alien life on a distant moon
In a few hours, a spacecraft should blast-off from Florida on the hunt for signs of alien life. MORE..
Tesla’s sporty, two-seater robotaxi design puzzles experts
Tesla’s sporty, two-seater robotaxi design puzzles experts
Tesla’s reveal of a robotaxi designed as a low-slung, two-seater, sporty coupe - quite the opposite of a typical taxi with room for several passengers and luggage - flummoxed investors and analysts. MORE..
Elon Musk unveils two-door robotaxi
Elon Musk unveils two-door robotaxi
Elon Musk showcased a robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals at a splashy event on Thursday and added a robovan to the roster as Tesla’s goal shifts from low-priced mass-market automaker to robotics manufacturer. MORE..
Tesla is unveiling its long-awaited robotaxi amid doubts about the technology it runs on
Tesla is unveiling its long-awaited robotaxi amid doubts about the technology it runs on
Expectations are high for the long-awaited unveiling of Tesla’s robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night. Too high for some analysts and investors. MORE..
Entertainment
‘Game of Thrones’ dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches nearly $1.5 million at auction
“Game of Thrones” fans came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the series in an auction that raked in over $21 million. MORE..
South Korea’s Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel literature prize
South Korea’s Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel literature prize
South Korean author Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life,” the award-giving body said on Thursday. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Prasantha Vinod wins prize at Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Sri Lanka’s Prasantha Vinod wins prize at Wildlife Photographer of the Year
A Sri Lankan photographer has managed to win the prize in the “Behaviour: Mammals” category at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2024 held in London’s Natural History Museum. MORE..
Sri Lanka features in Ajay Devgan’s new movie ‘Singham Again’
Sri Lanka features in Ajay Devgan’s new movie ‘Singham Again’
The Singham Again trailer is finally here! Ending fans’ long wait, the team behind the multi-starrer released the trailer on Monday, October 7. MORE..
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