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Chinese funds transferred to Treasury for disaster relief and monitoring project
Chinese funds transferred to Treasury for disaster relief and monitoring project
The People’s Republic of China has provided financial assistance totaling approximately Rs. 30 million to compensate for damage to houses and properties caused by natural disasters from January 1 to October 30, 2024. This amount has been forwarded to the Treasury, according to the PMD. MORE..
Chairman and Vice Chairman appointed for Elpitiya PS
Chairman and Vice Chairman appointed for Elpitiya PS
A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued, officially appointing the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, in the Galle District, under Section 66B (1) of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance. MORE..
President’s Secretary orders urgent probe into salinity barrier’s role in Matara flooding
President’s Secretary orders urgent probe into salinity barrier’s role in Matara flooding
A special discussion was held at the Presidential Secretariat, led by Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake the Secretary to the President, and attended by officials from the Irrigation Department, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, and related Ministries. MORE..
Gaza women, children are nearly 70% of verified war dead, UN rights office says
Gaza women, children are nearly 70% of verified war dead, UN rights office says
The U.N. Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. MORE..
58 arrested in Colombo by CID over online scams
58 arrested in Colombo by CID over online scams
A group of 58 Sri Lankans suspected to be involved in online financial fraud have been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at Havelock Road in Colombo. MORE..
Warning issued for heavy rain in several provinces
Warning issued for heavy rain in several provinces
The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ warning for heavy rain in the North western, Central, Uva, and Sabaragamuwa provinces. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s remittance inflow at $587.7 million in October 2024
Sri Lanka’s remittance inflow at $587.7 million in October 2024
Sri Lanka has recorded an 11.7% increase in workers’ remittances from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
11 candidates arrested for violating election laws
11 candidates arrested for violating election laws
Sri Lanka Police says it has so far received 340 complaints related to the upcoming parliamentary election. MORE..
Allowance for school children who can’t afford books and equipment – President
Allowance for school children who can’t afford books and equipment – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says an allowance will be provided for school children who are unable to purchase stationary books and equipment. MORE..
Education Ministry issues circular on school social media groups
Education Ministry issues circular on school social media groups
The Ministry of Education has issued a circular for school principals and relevant education authorities to oversee and minimize the adverse effects of school social media groups, introduced following the Covid-19 pandemic. MORE..
Election chief’s request to all voters in Sri Lanka
Election chief’s request to all voters in Sri Lanka
The Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake requests all the voters in Sri Lanka to exercise their franchise in the upcoming General Election. MORE..
Govt aiming to provide concession to purchase stationery books for school children
Govt aiming to provide concession to purchase stationery books for school children
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that the government intends to provide concessions for school children to purchase stationery books, staring from next year. MORE..
Weather advisory issued for severe lightning
Weather advisory issued for severe lightning
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in several provinces and districts. MORE..
Two dead and 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea
Two dead and 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea
Two people have died and 12 are missing after a fishing boat sank on Friday in waters off South Korea’s southern resort island of Jeju, officials said. MORE..
Female principal remanded over bribery charge
Female principal remanded over bribery charge
The female principal of a school in Ragama who was arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 150,000 from a parent in exchange for admitting their child to the Grade 01 class, has been remanded until November 22. MORE..
Port officials brief minister on serious delays in container clearances
Port officials brief minister on serious delays in container clearances
Minister Vijitha Herath made a visit to the Colombo Port on Thursday (7) to look into the existing issues including a delay in container clearances. MORE..
| November 8, 2024 1:16 pm
Female school principal in Ragama arrested for soliciting bribe
Female school principal in Ragama arrested for soliciting bribe
The female principal of a school in the Ragama area has been arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 150,000 in exchange for admitting a student to the Grade 01 class for 2025, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said. MORE..
Motorcycle pillion rider killed by lightning strike
Motorcycle pillion rider killed by lightning strike
The pillion rider of two persons who were travelling on a motorcycle was struck by lightning in Eravur last evening (07). MORE..
Schools closed on Nov 13 and 14 for General Election
Schools closed on Nov 13 and 14 for General Election
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that all schools across the island will remain closed on November 13 and 14 due to the 2024 General Election. MORE..
Postal voting for 2024 General Election ends today
Postal voting for 2024 General Election ends today
The marking of postal votes for the 2024 General Election is scheduled to end today (8). MORE..
Indonesia volcano belches colossal ash tower
Indonesia volcano belches colossal ash tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted more than half a dozen times on Thursday, catapulting a colossal ash tower five miles into the sky against a backdrop of lightning as nearby residents fled in panic. MORE..
Over 3,000 driving licenses temporarily suspended so far this year
Over 3,000 driving licenses temporarily suspended so far this year
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) says that the courts have temporarily suspended over 3,000 driving licenses during the time elapsed this year (2024). MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern and North-western Provinces and in Puttalam and Trincomalee districts. MORE..
Suspect arrested at BIA for defrauding Rs.1.8 bln through pyramid scheme
Suspect arrested at BIA for defrauding Rs.1.8 bln through pyramid scheme
A 52-year old Sri Lankan arriving from Malaysia has been arrested by the CID at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for defrauding around Rs. 1,800 million from several persons through a pyramid scheme and fleeing the country a year ago. MORE..
Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, knocking out the country’s power grid, downing trees and damaging infrastructure. MORE..
