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Shocking claim made in court about Lalith Kotelawala’s death
Shocking claim made in court about Lalith Kotelawala’s death
Deshamanya Lalith Kotelawala – the former chairman of Ceylinco Consolidated and the founding chairman of Seylan Bank who died last month – was under house arrest at the hands of a group of lawyers before his passing, the Supreme Court heard today (Nov. 09). MORE..
Monday declared holiday for Tamil medium schools in several provinces
Monday declared holiday for Tamil medium schools in several provinces
It has been decided to declare Monday (November 13) as a special holiday for Tamil medium schools in several provinces, in view of the Deepavali festival which falls on Sunday (Nov. 12). MORE..
Transgender people can be baptized Catholic, serve as godparents, Vatican says
Transgender people can be baptized Catholic, serve as godparents, Vatican says
Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican’s doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to questions from a bishop. MORE..
Sri Lanka balances polls and crisis recovery in 2024 budget deliberations - report
Sri Lanka balances polls and crisis recovery in 2024 budget deliberations - report
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe will seek to boost tax revenue and rationalise spending in the government’s second full-year budget on Monday, targeting a return to growth for the crisis-hit economy while keeping an eye on elections. MORE..
Gulf countries to introduce unified tourist visa
Gulf countries to introduce unified tourist visa
Interior ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council states have unanimously approved the introduction of a unified Gulf tourist visa. MORE..
Deans Road in Colombo blocked due to protest march
Deans Road in Colombo blocked due to protest march
Deans Road in Colombo 10 has been closed for traffic due to a protest march, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Kanchana warns of possible ICC ban due to parliamentary resolutions on Sri Lanka Cricket
Kanchana warns of possible ICC ban due to parliamentary resolutions on Sri Lanka Cricket
Minister Kanchana Wijesekara, a member of the four-member cabinet sub-committee appointed to look into the Gazette issued by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe appointing an Interim Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and its future activities, states that the Cabinet sub-committee’s responsibility is neither to select the national team MORE..
Met. Dept. issues ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning
Met. Dept. issues ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning
The Department of Meteorology on Thursday (Nov. 09) issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for thundershowers and severe lightning in several parts of the island. MORE..
Flood warning issued for Nilwala River basin further extended
Flood warning issued for Nilwala River basin further extended
The flood warning issued for the Nilwala River basin on 23 October 2023 has been extended further, the Department of Irrigation announced. MORE..
SLC slams Sports Minister’s accusations on alleged $2mn fund transfer
SLC slams Sports Minister’s accusations on alleged $2mn fund transfer
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has hit back at Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe’s recent allegations regarding the purported fund transfer of USD 2 million from its account, vehemently denying any such attempts. MORE..
Health Ministry raises concerns as percentage of diabetes patients shoots up
Health Ministry raises concerns as percentage of diabetes patients shoots up
The Ministry of Health has reported an increase in the number of diabetes patients in Sri Lanka, as per the results obtained through a recent survey. MORE..
SLC officials attempting to withdraw $2mn from state bank account?
SLC officials attempting to withdraw $2mn from state bank account?
Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe has accused a group of senior officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) of attempting to withdraw USD 2 million from a state bank account, in a supposed bid to flee the country. MORE..
Massive fire breaks out at coir factory in Ampara
Massive fire breaks out at coir factory in Ampara
A massive fire has erupted at a coir factory in Nawagampura, Ampara this morning (Nov. 09). MORE..
Diana Gamage incident in parliament: Committee to deliver final decision today
Diana Gamage incident in parliament: Committee to deliver final decision today
A final decision relating to the recent war of words and claims of alleged assaults involving State Minister Diana Gamage and SJB MPs Sujith Sanjaya Perera and Rohana Bandara in parliamentary premises will be given today (09). MORE..
Eight gunmen arrested over shooting incidents in Western, Southern provinces
Eight gunmen arrested over shooting incidents in Western, Southern provinces
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles stated that 08 gunmen who carried out several recent shooting incidents in the Western and Southern Provinces have been arrested so far. MORE..
BASL deeply concerned about court proceedings being discussed in parliament
BASL deeply concerned about court proceedings being discussed in parliament
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says it is ‘disturbed’ by the allegations made by a Minister of Cabinet in parliament on November 08, 2023, in respect of a case relating to a matter concerning the appointment of an Interim Committee to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the alleged conduct of a judge of the Court of Appeal. MORE..
Ravana Falls out of bounds for visitors due to rising water levels
Ravana Falls out of bounds for visitors due to rising water levels
The water level of Ravana Falls in Ella is rapidly rising due to prevailing torrential rainfall, according to reports. MORE..
Parliamentary debate on motion on removing SLC officials begins
Parliamentary debate on motion on removing SLC officials begins
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa tabled the joint resolution regarding the removal of Office Bearers of Sri Lanka Cricket in the Parliament this morning (09). MORE..
Entry road to SLC head office closed
Entry road to SLC head office closed
The entry road to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) head office has been temporarily closed, Ada Derana correspondent says. MORE..
Remains of Sri Lankan man killed in Israel brought to island
Remains of Sri Lankan man killed in Israel brought to island
The body of the Sri Lankan national named Sujith Bandara Yatawara, who was killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict, was brought to the island this morning (Nov. 09). MORE..
Postal workers’ token strike to end at midnight today
Postal workers’ token strike to end at midnight today
The postal workers will call off their 48-hour token strike from midnight today (Nov. 09), the United Postal Trade Unions’ Front says. MORE..
Man crushed to death by robot in South Korea
Man crushed to death by robot in South Korea
A man has been crushed to death by a robot in South Korea after it failed to differentiate him from the boxes of food it was handling, reports say. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in several provinces
Fairly heavy showers expected in several provinces
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 01.00 p.m. MORE..
Sri Lanka to introduce new legislation to improve rights and well-being of persons with disabilities
Sri Lanka to introduce new legislation to improve rights and well-being of persons with disabilities
State Minister for Social Empowerment Anupa Pasqual announced that, under the guidance of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, they are actively crafting a fresh legislation dedicated to improving the rights and well-being of differently abled individuals. MORE..
Mathews timed out: Waqar Younis in legal crosshairs for criticizing Shakib
Mathews timed out: Waqar Younis in legal crosshairs for criticizing Shakib
The Bangladesh High Court today (Nov 08) issued a ruling asking why necessary actions shall not be taken to withdraw the name of former Pakistani cricketer Waqar Younis from the list of international commentators of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for slandering Shakib-al Hasan during a World Cup match. MORE..
