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Thailand passes landmark bill recognising marriage equality
Thailand passes landmark bill recognising marriage equality
Thailand’s Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on Tuesday, paving the way for the country to become the third territory in Asia to recognise same-sex couples after Nepal and Taiwan. MORE..
Tear gas and water cannons fired at protesting unemployed grads
Tear gas and water cannons fired at protesting unemployed grads
Police have once again fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a group of unemployed graduates protesting near Diyatha Uyana at the Parliament Road Junction. MORE..
Lotus Road in Colombo blocked due to protest
Lotus Road in Colombo blocked due to protest
The Lotus Road in Colombo Fort has been blocked for traffic owing to a protest march by university non-academic staff, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Imputed rental income tax not intended for average-income earners: President
Imputed rental income tax not intended for average-income earners: President
Delivering a special statement to Parliament today (18), President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the proposed Imputed Rental Income Tax will exempt a person’s first property. MORE..
| June 18, 2024 10:52 am
No justification for coconut oil price hike, says Coconut Development Authority
No justification for coconut oil price hike, says Coconut Development Authority
The Coconut Development Authority has stated that there is no valid reason for an increase in the price of coconut oil in the local market. MORE..
SC rules several clauses of Telecom Amendment Bill are unconstitutional
SC rules several clauses of Telecom Amendment Bill are unconstitutional
The Speaker of Parliament to say announced the Supreme Court’s determination on the proposed ‘Sri Lanka Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill’. MORE..
Water supply to several areas restored as damaged pipeline repaired
Water supply to several areas restored as damaged pipeline repaired
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) has announced that the water supply to Godagama, Homagama, Pannipitiya, Pelanwatta, Rukmalgama, and Mattegoda areas has been restored today (18). MORE..
Train delays on main and Chilaw lines due to three breakdowns
Train delays on main and Chilaw lines due to three breakdowns
The Railways Department has reported that significant train delays are expected on the main line and the Chilaw line due to the breakdown of three train engines.
Rainy weather conditions expected to enhance from tomorrow
Rainy weather conditions expected to enhance from tomorrow
The prevailing rainy condition in the South-western part of the island is expected to somewhat enhance in the next few days from tomorrow (19), according to the Meteorology Department. MORE..
Eleven migrants dead, 64 missing after Mediterranean shipwrecks
Eleven migrants dead, 64 missing after Mediterranean shipwrecks
Eleven migrants died and 64 were missing on Monday after two shipwrecks off southern Italy, according to a German charity, the Italian coast guard and United Nations agencies. MORE..
Record number of legal reforms in Sri Lanka’s history in last 2 years – Justice Secretary
Record number of legal reforms in Sri Lanka’s history in last 2 years – Justice Secretary
The Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, Mr. M. N. Ranasinghe, stated that the period from 2022 to 2024 will be historically significant for the highest number of law reforms in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Ex-President Sirisena reveals reason he resigned as SLFP chairman
Ex-President Sirisena reveals reason he resigned as SLFP chairman
Former President Maithripala Sirisena says he resigned from his position as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) for the betterment of the party and its members. MORE..
Rainy conditions expected to enhance in next few days
Rainy conditions expected to enhance in next few days
The prevailing rainy condition in the South-western part of the island is expected to somewhat enhance in the next few days from 19 June, the Meteorology Department says. MORE..
Special toll-free railway service for Poson week
Special toll-free railway service for Poson week
Sri Lanka Railways has decided to implement a special railway service offering toll-free rides for a week starting from today (17) for passengers heading to Mihintale from Anuradhapura for Poson Poya Day. MORE..
Netanyahu dissolves Israeli war cabinet, officials say
Netanyahu dissolves Israeli war cabinet, officials say
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential War Cabinet tasked with steering the war in Gaza, Israeli officials said Monday, a move that comes days after a key member of the body bolted the government over frustrations surrounding the Israeli leader’s handling of the war. MORE..
Price of coconut oil expected to continue to surge?
Price of coconut oil expected to continue to surge?
The price of a bottle of coconut oil has rapidly increased in the market by around Rs.150. MORE..
‘We haven’t corrected our recurring mistakes yet’ – Wanindu
‘We haven’t corrected our recurring mistakes yet’ – Wanindu
As Sri Lanka bids farewell to the 2024 T20 World Cup, Captain Wanindu Hasaranga emphasized the importance of accountability in the face of defeat. MORE..
Railway collision in eastern India kills 15, injures several
Railway collision in eastern India kills 15, injures several
A freight train smashed into the rear of a stationary passenger train in India’s West Bengal state on Monday, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens, police said, in an accident that railway authorities blamed on a disregarded signal. MORE..
Notice issued on disruption of water supply to several areas
Notice issued on disruption of water supply to several areas
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) says that water supply to Godagama, Homagama, Pannipitiya, Pelanwatta, Rukmalgama and Mattegoda areas will be restored by midnight today (17). MORE..
President awards freehold land deeds to Mahaweli Walawa settlers
President awards freehold land deeds to Mahaweli Walawa settlers
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that through the “Urumaya” program, the government’s intent is to express gratitude to farmers who have supplied rice to the country despite not owning the land. MORE..
Finance Ministry issues clarification on proposed imputed rental income tax
Finance Ministry issues clarification on proposed imputed rental income tax
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies states that the recent publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme related documents make reference to a proposed property tax is to be implemented as an imputed rental income tax. MORE..
Sri Lankan economy bounces back as inflation dips; sharp industrial sector recovery
Sri Lankan economy bounces back as inflation dips; sharp industrial sector recovery
Sri Lanka’s economy showed significant growth more than anticipated in the first quarter, marking a strong recovery from a severe foreign exchange crisis. MORE..
Fire breaks out at function hall in Maligawatta
Fire breaks out at function hall in Maligawatta
A fire has reportedly broken out at a function hall at Jayantha Weerasekara Mawatha in Maligawatta this morning (17). MORE..
Six fishermen arrested with 131kg of heroin off Galle remanded
Six fishermen arrested with 131kg of heroin off Galle remanded
The six fishermen, who were apprehended whole aboard a local multi-day fishing trawler carrying 131kg of heroin in the seas off Galle, have been ordered to be remanded until June 21. MORE..
Singapore says dredger lost control and hit tanker causing oil spill
Singapore says dredger lost control and hit tanker causing oil spill
Singapore authorities said on Monday a dredger boat reported a sudden loss in engine and steering control that led it to hit a stationary cargo tanker, causing an oil spill that has blackened part of the city-island’s southern shores. MORE..
