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United Petroleum launches operations in Sri Lanka
United Petroleum launches operations in Sri Lanka
Australia’s United Petroleum, the latest foreign firm to enter the fuel retail market, was officially launched in Sri Lanka on Thursday (22). MORE..
Online Safety Act: SC concludes hearing petitions against amendment bill
Online Safety Act: SC concludes hearing petitions against amendment bill
The Supreme Court has concluded the hearing of petitions filed challenging the constitutionality of the amended draft bill related to the “Online Safety Act” which was tabled in the Parliament by the government. MORE..
Thailand confirms first Asian case of new Mpox strain
Thailand confirms first Asian case of new Mpox strain
Thailand has announced its first confirmed case of a new, potentially deadlier strain of Mpox - the first in Asia, and second outside of Africa. MORE..
Sri Lanka to host New Zealand for Test series during presidential poll
Sri Lanka to host New Zealand for Test series during presidential poll
Sri Lanka will host New Zealand for a two-match Test series during next month’s presidential election, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today. MORE..
President’s Fund provides lifeline for Sri Lankan athletes’ World Junior Championship hopes after Ada Derana report
President’s Fund provides lifeline for Sri Lankan athletes’ World Junior Championship hopes after Ada Derana report
The President’s Fund has stepped up to provide necessary financial assistance to twelve Sri Lankan athletes, who were on the verge of missing the 2024 World Junior Athletics Championship in Lima, Peru due to a lack of financial support. This intervention came after Ada Derana revealed the athletes’ predicament. MORE..
Kiribati’s pro-China govt bars foreign officials from visiting until 2025, citing elections
Kiribati’s pro-China govt bars foreign officials from visiting until 2025, citing elections
The government of Kiribati is suspending all diplomatic visits to the tiny Pacific Island nation until next year and has cancelled some already planned, because it is in the midst of an election process that could run for several more months, an official said Thursday. MORE..
LG polls expected soon after Presidential Election – Mahinda Deshapriya
LG polls expected soon after Presidential Election – Mahinda Deshapriya
Mahinda Deshapriya, Chairman of the National Delimitation Committee for Local Government institutions, hailed the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the postponement of 2023 Local Government Elections as a victory for the people. MORE..
Two SLFP MPs decide to support President Ranil in presidential poll
Two SLFP MPs decide to support President Ranil in presidential poll
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MPs Sarathi Dushmantha Mithrapala and Angajan Ramanathan have expressed their support for incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming Presidential Election. MORE..
Gold prices hover near record high
Gold prices hover near record high
A gold rush is here. The precious metal hit an all-time high this week. MORE..
India helps rescue Sri Lankan fishermen from distressed fishing trawler
India helps rescue Sri Lankan fishermen from distressed fishing trawler
The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo at Navy Headquarters, in collaboration with MRCC Chennai, has coordinated the successful rescue of four fishermen from a distressed Sri Lankan fishing trawler. MORE..
State Minister defends pre-poll subsidies as election watchdog voices concern
State Minister defends pre-poll subsidies as election watchdog voices concern
The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has expressed concerns over the government’s decisions to provide subsidies for the general public following the announcement of the presidential election. MORE..
Several spells of light showers expected in parts of the island
Several spells of light showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says several spells of light showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
Gazette issued on revised water tariffs
Gazette issued on revised water tariffs
The Gazette notification related to the revision of water tariffs has been issued by the Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development. MORE..
Presidential candidate Mohammed Ilyas passes away
Presidential candidate Mohammed Ilyas passes away
A. Mohammed Ilyas, who was contesting the 2024 Presidential Election as an independent candidate, has passed away at the age of 78. MORE..
If time was spent conducting LG polls, country’s economy might not recover – President
If time was spent conducting LG polls, country’s economy might not recover – President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today acknowledged that postponing the Local Government elections is a violation of citizens’ basic rights. However, he stated that he does not regret this decision, as the time was dedicated to ensuring the people’s right to live and maintaining their safety. MORE..
Family living in makeshift hut atop tree with newborn triplets receive new home
Family living in makeshift hut atop tree with newborn triplets receive new home
A family which had been living in a makeshift hut atop a tree in Habarana with their newborn triplets were today (22) gifted a new home, built with the assistance of generous donors, just three months after Ada Derana reported on the plight of the couple who were lacking a proper home for their children. MORE..
| August 22, 2024 9:45 pm
India’s Ather Energy to enter Sri Lankan market next quarter
India’s Ather Energy to enter Sri Lankan market next quarter
Ather Energy, an electric vehicle manufacturer based in India, on Thursday said that it plans to expand into Sri Lanka in the coming quarter, days after it secured funding from NIIF at a unicorn valuation. MORE..
British tech billionaire Mike Lynch’s body retrieved from sunken yacht in Sicily
British tech billionaire Mike Lynch’s body retrieved from sunken yacht in Sicily
The body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch was retrieved on Thursday from the wreck of his family yacht that sank earlier this week off the coast of Sicily during a violent storm, a source close to the rescue operation said. MORE..
Man takes his own life after murdering wife and injuring son
Man takes his own life after murdering wife and injuring son
A person has reportedly murdered his wife and caused injuries to his 18-year-old son after attacking them with a sharp weapon, before taking his own life inside their house in the Nivithigala area. MORE..
Govt employees’ basic salary to increase by 24% to over 50% from January
Govt employees’ basic salary to increase by 24% to over 50% from January
The Chairman of the Expert Committee on Public Service Salary Disparities, Udaya R. Seneviratne said that the basic salary of public service employees will be increased by a minimum of 24% for primary-level service categories. MORE..
‘We gain nothing by misleading Tamil people in the North’ - Namal
‘We gain nothing by misleading Tamil people in the North’ - Namal
The Presidential Candidate of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Namal Rajapaksa asserts that police and land powers will not be devolved to the Provincial Councils under his governance. MORE..
Ex-Health Minister Keheliya and 3 others further remanded
Ex-Health Minister Keheliya and 3 others further remanded
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 03 other suspects, implicated in the alleged importation of substandard human immunoglobulin vials, have been further remanded until August 29. MORE..
MJP leader Dilith Jayaweera opposes govt’s move to sell SLT shares
MJP leader Dilith Jayaweera opposes govt’s move to sell SLT shares
The presidential candidate of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera has voiced his strong disapproval to the government’s plan to sell shares of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), calling it a ‘significant mistake’. MORE..
| August 22, 2024 4:01 pm
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports surge in July 2024
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports surge in July 2024
The merchandise export performance in July 2024 has amounted to USD 1,087.6 million, recording an increase of 6.58% compared to July 2023, according to the latest report from the Export Development Board (EDB). MORE..
Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe earns ‘A’ grade in Global Finance’s Central Banker Report Cards 2024
Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe earns ‘A’ grade in Global Finance’s Central Banker Report Cards 2024
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, has been awarded a prestigious “A” grade in Global Finance’s 2024 Central Banker Report Cards. MORE..
