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Sri Lanka’s official poverty line rises threefold within a decade - Report
Sri Lanka’s official poverty line rises threefold within a decade - Report
Sri Lanka’s official poverty line has witnessed a sharp threefold rise within the span of just over a decade, a recent report by the Department of Census and Statistics revealed. MORE..
Person arrested with stock of weapons, ammunition and drugs in Rajagiriya
Person arrested with stock of weapons, ammunition and drugs in Rajagiriya
The officers of Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) have arrested an individual along with a T-56 weapon, a micro pistol, a cache of live ammunition and drugs in Rajagiriya. MORE..
Prez Poll: SLPP faction backing Ranil poised to launch new party
Prez Poll: SLPP faction backing Ranil poised to launch new party
The group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) members who decided to support incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the 2024 Presidential Election is scheduled to launch a new political party next week. MORE..
Body found inside three-wheeler on Marine Drive
Body found inside three-wheeler on Marine Drive
A person has reportedly been found dead inside a three-wheeler which was parked on the side of the road on Marine Drive in Bambalapitiya. MORE..
Namal meets TNA’s Sumanthiran, plans talks with ITAK
Namal meets TNA’s Sumanthiran, plans talks with ITAK
The presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Namal Rajapaksa has met with Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran in Colombo this morning (10). MORE..
Person arrested at BIA over attempt to smuggle live fish and turtles
Person arrested at BIA over attempt to smuggle live fish and turtles
Sri Lanka Customs has apprehended a passenger who arrived in the island along with 365 live ornamental fish and turtles to be sold within the country. MORE..
Bangladesh Chief Justice agrees to quit after protesters issue one-hour ultimatum
Bangladesh Chief Justice agrees to quit after protesters issue one-hour ultimatum
In a fresh outbreak of stir in Bangladesh, protesters have gathered on the Supreme Court premises and have issued an ultimatum to the Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan and judges of the Appellate Division to resign by 1 pm on Saturday. MORE..
Ready to introduce special laws to enforce minimum wage for plantation workers - President
Ready to introduce special laws to enforce minimum wage for plantation workers - President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced that seven plantation companies have agreed to pay the minimum wage of Rs. 1,700 per day for plantation workers. MORE..
Kandy Esala Perahera to take to the streets tonight
Kandy Esala Perahera to take to the streets tonight
The Sri Dalada Esala Perahera of the Scared Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy will commence with the first Kumbal Perahera parading the streets this evening (Aug 10). MORE..
Israeli airstrike on school in Gaza City kills over 60 people, Palestinian health officials say
Israeli airstrike on school in Gaza City kills over 60 people, Palestinian health officials say
An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City early Saturday, killing more than 60 people, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of the deadliest strikes in the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas. MORE..
Two arrested in connection with Hanwella murder
Two arrested in connection with Hanwella murder
Hanwella Police have arrested two suspects wanted in connection with the stabbing to death of a man on the road to Kumari Ella Falls at Thummodara on August 6. MORE..
Sri Lanka Mahajana Party to support Ranil in presidential race
Sri Lanka Mahajana Party to support Ranil in presidential race
Leader of the Sri Lanka Mahajana Party, MP Asanka Nawaratne, has announced that his party will support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming Presidential Election.
Unidentified body found in Kelani River
Unidentified body found in Kelani River
An unidentified male body has been found floating in the Kelani River near the old market in the Grandpass police division. MORE..
Excise Dept. to introduce new safety sticker for liquor bottles
Excise Dept. to introduce new safety sticker for liquor bottles
The Excise Department has announced a decision to implement a new safety sticker for liquor bottles starting from October 01. MORE..
Probe launched into fake website similar to Election Commission’s official website
Probe launched into fake website similar to Election Commission’s official website
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SL CERT) has launched an investigation into a fake website similar to the official Election Commission website. MORE..
Plane crashes in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing all 61 aboard
Plane crashes in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing all 61 aboard
A passenger plane crashed into a gated residential community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, killing all 61 people aboard and leaving a smoldering wreck, officials and the airline said. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the country
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the country
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western province and in Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
Minister Tiran makes announcement on issuance of passports
Minister Tiran makes announcement on issuance of passports
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has announced that only 1,000 passports will be issued per day until October. MORE..
Russian strike on supermarket in Ukraine’s east kills 14 people
Russian strike on supermarket in Ukraine’s east kills 14 people
A Russian missile struck a supermarket in the Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka in the front-line Donetsk region on Friday, killing at least 14 people and injuring 43 others, Ukrainian officials said. MORE..
US, Egypt and Qatar call on Israel and Hamas to resume talks
US, Egypt and Qatar call on Israel and Hamas to resume talks
The United States, Egypt and Qatar have released a joint statement calling on Israel and Hamas to resume negotiations over a ceasefire and hostage-release deal. MORE..
Three more candidates place deposits to contest 2024 Presidential Election
Three more candidates place deposits to contest 2024 Presidential Election
Three more candidates have placed bonds today (09) to contest the 2024 Presidential Election, says the Election Commission of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Speaker endorses certificate on Public Financial Management Bill
Speaker endorses certificate on Public Financial Management Bill
The Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana announced to the House that he has endorsed the certificate on the Bill titled “Public Financial Management” on 08 August 2024 in terms of the provisions of Article 79 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. MORE..
35 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
35 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
A total of thirty-five Indian fishermen have been arrested along with 04 Indian dhows while poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Mannar. MORE..
Sri Lanka invites Egyptian business community to explore trade and investment opportunities
Sri Lanka invites Egyptian business community to explore trade and investment opportunities
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry has held discussions with the Egyptian business community on ways of unleashing untapped potential to expand trade and investment between Sri Lanka and Egypt, particularly in sectors including agriculture, apparel, ICT, renewable energy and tourism. MORE..
FIU and Registrar General ink MoU to share information on Trusts, property registrations
FIU and Registrar General ink MoU to share information on Trusts, property registrations
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Registrar General of the Registrar General’s Department to receive information on Trusts, property registrations and any suspicious activities relating to Trusts and property registrations MORE..
