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Nearly a third of Belarus army deployed on Ukraine border, Lukashenko says
Nearly a third of Belarus army deployed on Ukraine border, Lukashenko says
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Sunday that Ukraine had stationed more than 120,000 troops at its border with Belarus and Minsk had deployed nearly a third of its armed forces along the entire border, the Belta state news agency reported. MORE..
CWC to back President Ranil in presidential poll
CWC to back President Ranil in presidential poll
The National Committee of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) has decided to support incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers over 75mm expected during next 36 hours
Fairly heavy showers over 75mm expected during next 36 hours
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provincesand in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts during next 36 hours. MORE..
Sajith Premadasa promises to recover country’s economy through foreign aid
Sajith Premadasa promises to recover country’s economy through foreign aid
Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa says that he will be initiating a recovery program for the country’s economy with the help of foreign aid after his presidential election victory. MORE..
| August 18, 2024 4:19 pm
Anura Kumara pledges to remove VAT on essential items
Anura Kumara pledges to remove VAT on essential items
National People’s Power (NPP) Presidential Candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that steps will be taken to remove the Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed on food, health services, and school supplies after his election victory. MORE..
| August 18, 2024 2:52 pm
Sri Lanka seeks economic cooperation agreements from Japan to India, aiming for closer integration with India
Sri Lanka seeks economic cooperation agreements from Japan to India, aiming for closer integration with India
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of strengthening economic cooperation and regional integration from Japan to India, with a special focus on deepening ties with India. MORE..
Jackson Anthony’s wife and Mangala Samaraweera’s niece join SJB
Jackson Anthony’s wife and Mangala Samaraweera’s niece join SJB
Kumari Munasinghe, the wife of veteran actor the late Jackson Anthony, has extended her support for Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa in the 2024 presidential election. MORE..
Man found murdered with throat slit in Thalangama
Man found murdered with throat slit in Thalangama
A person has been found murdered, after having his throat slashed with a sharp weapon near a garage in the Aruppitiya area of Thalangama this morning (Aug 18). MORE..
Sri Lankan athletes’ World Junior Championship hopes dashed over lack of funds for air tickets
Sri Lankan athletes’ World Junior Championship hopes dashed over lack of funds for air tickets
Despite 13 Sri Lankan athletes being qualified for the 2024 World Junior Athletics Championship to be held in Peru, their participation is now in doubt due to the lack of financial support from the Ministry of Sports. MORE..
| August 18, 2024 12:09 pm
Elephant pearls seized, several suspects arrested in separate raids
Elephant pearls seized, several suspects arrested in separate raids
Police have arrested multiple suspects for the illegal possession of elephant pearls (Gajamuthu) in two separate police operations. MORE..
Grama Niladhari Officers pause trade union action until prez poll ends
Grama Niladhari Officers pause trade union action until prez poll ends
The Grama Niladhari Officers’ Alliance says that it will temporarily suspend its ongoing trade union action, effective from midnight today (Aug 18). MORE..
Sri Lanka aiming for over 1 million tourist arrivals in last five months of 2024
Sri Lanka aiming for over 1 million tourist arrivals in last five months of 2024
The Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) Chalaka Gajabahu says they expect the arrival of over one million tourists during the last five months of this year, in order to achieve the annual target of 2.3 million tourist arrivals for the year. MORE..
Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0-magnitude earthquake
Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0-magnitude earthquake
A volcano has erupted following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s east coast, spurting a column of ash miles into the air, according to state-run media. MORE..
US Acting Assistant Secretary of State to visit Sri Lanka
US Acting Assistant Secretary of State to visit Sri Lanka
US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will travel to Sri Lanka, India and Maldives from 17 August to 31 August. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
‘Level-3’ landslide early warnings issued for several areas in 2 districts
‘Level-3’ landslide early warnings issued for several areas in 2 districts
The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a ‘Level-3’ (Red / Evacuation) landslide early warning for multiple areas in two districts, as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island. MORE..
Indian hospitals hit as doctors strike to protest rape, murder of colleague
Indian hospitals hit as doctors strike to protest rape, murder of colleague
Hospitals and clinics across India turned away patients except for emergency cases on Saturday as medical professionals started a 24-hour shutdown in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a doctor in the eastern city of Kolkata. MORE..
Sri Lanka targets three million tourists in 2025 with new global campaign
Sri Lanka targets three million tourists in 2025 with new global campaign
Sri Lankan tourism authorities are expecting three million foreign tourists in 2025, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Managing Director Nalin Perera has said. MORE..
School teacher, Dy Principal arrested over alleged sexual abuse of student and cover-up
School teacher, Dy Principal arrested over alleged sexual abuse of student and cover-up
Police have arrested a school teacher over an alleged incident of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl, and the female Deputy Principal of the school for attempting to cover up the incident. MORE..
Aravinda de Silva says Sri Lanka no longer play attacking cricket
Aravinda de Silva says Sri Lanka no longer play attacking cricket
Former Sri Lankan captain Aravinda de Silva lamented that the current bunch of men’s cricketers don’t play as bravely as their predecessors did. The former national men’s team’s chief selector feels England’s present approach to Test cricket is impressive and reckons it’s not impossible to defeat them in their backyard. MORE..
SLPP Matara District MP backs Sajith in presidential poll
SLPP Matara District MP backs Sajith in presidential poll
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s (SLPP) Matara District MP Karuna Kodithuwakku has decided to support the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa at the upcoming Presidential Election.
Lawmakers in Turkey draw blood in brawl during debate on jailed colleague
Lawmakers in Turkey draw blood in brawl during debate on jailed colleague
A brawl broke out among Turkish lawmakers Friday during a heated debate over an opposition delegate currently jailed on what are widely considered to be politically motivated charges. MORE..
‘Red’ alert issued for heavy rains
‘Red’ alert issued for heavy rains
The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ alert warning for heavy rainfall in several provinces and districts today. MORE..
Sri Lanka responds to Australian court order against diplomat
Sri Lanka responds to Australian court order against diplomat
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it’s attention has been drawn to the recent media reports regarding a judgement given by the Australian Federal Court in a case against the former Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Canberra. MORE..
Voters shouldn’t be reduced to mere consumers during polls – Elections Chief
Voters shouldn’t be reduced to mere consumers during polls – Elections Chief
The Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake emphasized the need for stringent regulation of election finances, warning against the commercialization of the democratic process. MORE..
