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Australia introduces cap on international students
Australia introduces cap on international students
Australia will introduce a cap on the number of new international students it accepts, as it tries to reduce overall migration to pre-pandemic levels. MORE..
Supreme Court slams IGP, Police Commission over ignoring directives on detainees
Supreme Court slams IGP, Police Commission over ignoring directives on detainees
The Supreme Court has expressed its dissatisfaction with the lack of progress in preventing police brutality, despite the court’s repeated orders aimed at curbing the alleged torture of individuals in police custody. MORE..
New Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy appointed
New Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy appointed
Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy. MORE..
Govt to commence paddy purchasing from today; fertilizer subsidy to increase
Govt to commence paddy purchasing from today; fertilizer subsidy to increase
The government has decided to increase the fertilizer subsidy provided for paddy farmers. MORE..
At least 30 dead, many missing after dam bursts in eastern Sudan
At least 30 dead, many missing after dam bursts in eastern Sudan
Surging waters have burst through a dam, wiped out at least 20 villages and left at least 30 people dead but probably many more in eastern Sudan, the United Nations said on Monday, devastating a region already reeling from months of civil war. MORE..
SLPP MP and several former LG members pledge support to President Ranil
SLPP MP and several former LG members pledge support to President Ranil
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Wimalaweera Dissanayake has met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe along with several local government representatives and extended their support to President in the upcoming presidential election. MORE..
Showers expected in parts of the country
Showers expected in parts of the country
A few showers may occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Inland Revenue, Customs, and Excise tax arrears are under Rs. 90 billion - Commissioner General
Inland Revenue, Customs, and Excise tax arrears are under Rs. 90 billion - Commissioner General
The Commissioner General of the Excise Department M.J. Gunasiri has dismissed claims of significant arrears in three major government revenue sources namely the Inland Revenue Department, Sri Lanka Customs, and the Excise Department as myths. MORE..
Passport issuance limited; apply only for urgent needs – Immigration Dept
Passport issuance limited; apply only for urgent needs – Immigration Dept
The Controller General of Immigration and Emigration says that the issuance of passports will be limited due to the limited availability of blank passports. MORE..
More than 60 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan
More than 60 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan
Separatist militant attacks on police stations, railway lines and highways in Pakistan’s restive province of Balochistan, coupled with retaliatory operations by security forces, killed more than 60 people, officials said on Monday. MORE..
Dept. of Posts receives postal ballots for presidential poll
Dept. of Posts receives postal ballots for presidential poll
The Election Commission today (26) handed over to the Postal Department the reserved packets containing the registered postal ballot papers to be distributed to the postal voters of the 2024 Presidential Election. MORE..
Employment opportunities for Sri Lankan women in South Korea’s fisheries sector
Employment opportunities for Sri Lankan women in South Korea’s fisheries sector
Sri Lankan females have also now been provided with the opportunity to seek employment in South Korea’s fisheries sector, according to the SLBFE. MORE..
Chinese and Indian warships visit Colombo on same day
Chinese and Indian warships visit Colombo on same day
Three Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy warships; “HE FEI”, “WUZHISHAN” and “QILIANSHAN” have arrived at the Colombo Port on a formal visit this morning (Aug 26). MORE..
Sripura murder: Police seek public assistance to trace suspect
Sripura murder: Police seek public assistance to trace suspect
Sri Lanka Police said it is seeking public assistance in tracking down a suspect connected to the recent shooting and killing of an individual in Gemunupura, Sripura. MORE..
Foreign Minister welcomes EU election observation delegation in Colombo
Foreign Minister welcomes EU election observation delegation in Colombo
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry has met with Nacho Sánchez Amor, Member of the European Parliament and the Chief Observer of the EU Election Observation Mission to Sri Lanka 2024, at the Foreign Ministry premises this afternoon (26). MORE..
UK Notting Hill Carnival chaos leaves 3 people stabbed, 90 arrested, 15 police officers assaulted
UK Notting Hill Carnival chaos leaves 3 people stabbed, 90 arrested, 15 police officers assaulted
Three people were stabbed during the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s biggest street festival, with a 32-year-old woman suffering “life-threatening” injuries, London’s Metropolitan Police Service said. MORE..
Two passengers arrested with smuggled goods worth Rs. 40 million at BIA
Two passengers arrested with smuggled goods worth Rs. 40 million at BIA
Two passengers who arrived from India and were in possession of goods, valued at around Rs. 40 million, which were illegally smuggled into the country have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (26). MORE..
‘Those who violate election laws cannot be trusted to govern the country’ - Catholic Bishops’ Conference
‘Those who violate election laws cannot be trusted to govern the country’ - Catholic Bishops’ Conference
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka states that the nation needs a wise and courageous leader to make the long awaited system-change to eradicate corruption and its related ills. MORE..
Teenager arrested for murder over personal dispute in Maradana
Teenager arrested for murder over personal dispute in Maradana
An individual has reportedly died following an assault carried out over a personal dispute in the Devanampiyatissa Mawatha area in the Maradana Police Division. MORE..
Mother and two sons drown in Deduru Oya: all 3 bodies recovered
Mother and two sons drown in Deduru Oya: all 3 bodies recovered
The bodies of the mother and her youngest son, who were reported missing along with her eldest son while bathing in Deduru Oya, have been recovered this morning (26). MORE..
Sri Lanka promotes Ramayana Trail in Malaysia eyeing tourism growth
Sri Lanka promotes Ramayana Trail in Malaysia eyeing tourism growth
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Kuala Lumpur has hosted a fruitful engagement with the Malaysian Indian Tour & Travel Association (MITTA), in order to explore avenues for promoting the Ramayana Trail tourism in Malaysia. MORE..
Australian employees now have the right to ignore work emails, calls after hours
Australian employees now have the right to ignore work emails, calls after hours
Australian employees can now ignore work emails and calls thanks to a new “right to disconnect” law designed to curb those and other intrusions into personal lives. MORE..
Gunmen kill 23 passengers taken from vehicles in an attack in southwest Pakistan
Gunmen kill 23 passengers taken from vehicles in an attack in southwest Pakistan
Gunmen fatally shot 23 passengers after identifying them and taking them from buses, vehicles and trucks in one of the deadliest attacks in restive southwestern Pakistan, police and officials said Monday. MORE..
Price of tea fertilizer bag reduced by Rs. 4,000 as subsidy program re-implemented
Price of tea fertilizer bag reduced by Rs. 4,000 as subsidy program re-implemented
The Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries has re-implemented the fertilizer subsidy program aimed at reducing costs for tea cultivators in Sri Lanka. MORE..
2024 LG Elections: Nominations called for Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha
2024 LG Elections: Nominations called for Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha
The nominations for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha in the 2024 Local Government Elections have been called from September 09 to September 12. MORE..
