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Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets up by 0.6% in Oct. 2023
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets up by 0.6% in Oct. 2023
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reported an increase of 0.6% in Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets from September 2023 to October 2023. MORE..
SLC hits out at Sports Minister’s ‘false and misleading’ allegations
SLC hits out at Sports Minister’s ‘false and misleading’ allegations
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has emphasised that it remains dedicated to ensuring good governance and transparency, in response to the recent allegations levelled by the country’s Minister of Sports. MORE..
Karan Adani says group plans $750 million initial investment into renewables in Sri Lanka
Karan Adani says group plans $750 million initial investment into renewables in Sri Lanka
Adani Group plans to set up a 500-megawatt wind power project in Sri Lanka after successful completion of a $553 million debt financing from the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. for its Colombo West International Terminal. MORE..
SLC has spent over Rs. 34 mn on lawyers alone – Sports Minister tells Parliament
SLC has spent over Rs. 34 mn on lawyers alone – Sports Minister tells Parliament
Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe alleges that the Sri Lanka Cricket Board led by Shammi Silva has spent an amount totaling Rs. 34,600,000 as fees for lawyers alone during the last period, as per the audit reports. MORE..
Special party leaders’ meeting to discuss concerns over Sri Lanka Cricket
Special party leaders’ meeting to discuss concerns over Sri Lanka Cricket
A special meeting involving the leaders of political parties represented in Parliament was held at 1:30 p.m. today (08 Nov.), to discuss the recent concerns surrounding Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). MORE..
Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament
Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament
The Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament a short while ago (08 Nov.). MORE..
Train delays expected on main line
Train delays expected on main line
Several trains operating on the main line have been disrupted due to a fallen tree on the rail tracks near the Keenigama Railway Station. MORE..
CMC launches dengue-control programme
CMC launches dengue-control programme
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) announced on Wednesday (08 Nov.), that a dengue-control programme has been launched within the Colombo District, after several sites were identified as dengue-breeding grounds. MORE..
Flood warning issued for Nilwala River basin extended
Flood warning issued for Nilwala River basin extended
The flood warning issued for the Nilwala River basin on 23 October 2023 has been extended for the next 24 hours, the Department of Irrigation announced. MORE..
| November 8, 2023 11:54 am
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Banda Sea in Indonesia; no tsunami warning
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Banda Sea in Indonesia; no tsunami warning
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea region in Indonesia on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. MORE..
13 injured in collision between bus and three-wheeler
13 injured in collision between bus and three-wheeler
Thirteen persons were injured after a bus collided with a three-wheeler in the Galassa area in Nagoda this morning (08 Nov.). MORE..
| November 8, 2023 11:17 am
Two including registrar of Fort Magistrate’s Court further remanded
Two including registrar of Fort Magistrate’s Court further remanded
Two suspects including the registrar of the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, who were arrested over several allegations including the forging of documents, have been further remanded until 22 November. MORE..
US DFC commits half billion dollars to port infrastructure in Colombo
US DFC commits half billion dollars to port infrastructure in Colombo
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced it has committed more than half a billion dollars to support the development of a deepawater shipping container terminal in the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, that will provide critical infrastructure for the South Asian region. MORE..
| November 8, 2023 10:15 am
Postal workers launch token strike despite leave cancellation
Postal workers launch token strike despite leave cancellation
The United Postal Trade Unions’ Front says that it has commenced a two-day token strike against the government’s attempts to sell the postal department’s resources. MORE..
| November 8, 2023 7:57 am
Indrika Ratwatte appointed UN Deputy Special Representative, Resident Coordinator for Afghanistan
Indrika Ratwatte appointed UN Deputy Special Representative, Resident Coordinator for Afghanistan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Tuesday (Nov. 07), the appointment of Indrika Ratwatte of Sri Lanka as his new Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Resident Coordinator in Afghanistan. MORE..
Met. Dept. says afternoon thundershowers possible in many provinces today
Met. Dept. says afternoon thundershowers possible in many provinces today
The Department of Meteorology, in its weather forecast for the day, says showers or thundershowers can be expected in parts of many provinces after 01.00 p.m. MORE..
| November 8, 2023 6:53 am
Badulla-Colombo main road reopened for traffic
Badulla-Colombo main road reopened for traffic
The Badulla-Colombo main road, which had been blocked for traffic due to an earth slip, has been reopened after being cleared. MORE..
IMF gets blamed for the mess created by politicians - Nepali economist
IMF gets blamed for the mess created by politicians - Nepali economist
Nepali economist and Member of Parliament Dr. Swarnim Waglé says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) gets blamed for the mess created by politicians when the government implements unpopular policies to comply with the conditions set by the global lender for the bailout package. MORE..
NMRA’s director-general called back to Health Ministry?
NMRA’s director-general called back to Health Ministry?
Dr. Vijith Gunasekera, Director General/CEO of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has been recalled to the Health Ministry, sources told Ada Derana. MORE..
Divisional Secretaries’ Union agrees to support continuation of ‘Aswesuma’ program
Divisional Secretaries’ Union agrees to support continuation of ‘Aswesuma’ program
Chairman of the Welfare Benefits Board, Jayantha Wijeratne says the Union of Sri Lanka Divisional Secretaries has agreed to support the continued implementation of the Aswesuma welfare benefits program. MORE..
Leave of all postal staff cancelled – Postmaster General
Leave of all postal staff cancelled – Postmaster General
The Department of Posts has taken steps to cancel all the leave of its employees due to the need of maintaining the postal services, ahead of a planned strike by postal workers. MORE..
Trains delayed on all lines due to signal failure
Trains delayed on all lines due to signal failure
The trains operating on all the railway lines will experience delays, owing to a failure in the signalling system of a track section at the Maradana Railway Station, the Department of Railways said. MORE..
Fallen tree hinders vehicular movement on Colombo-Kandy road
Fallen tree hinders vehicular movement on Colombo-Kandy road
Vehicular movement on the Colombo - Kandy main road have been restricted to one lane at Nelumdeniya in Udukumbura, as a result of a large tree which has fallen across the road, Ada Derana reporter said.
| November 7, 2023 5:42 pm
Heavy traffic as Armour Street Junction inundated
Heavy traffic as Armour Street Junction inundated
The Armour Street Junction in Colombo has been inundated, as a result of the prevailing heavy downpours. MORE..
| November 7, 2023 5:24 pm
Manusha calls for probe into ‘sugar tax’ information leak
Manusha calls for probe into ‘sugar tax’ information leak
Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has called for an investigation to determine whether any party has leaked the information to outsiders regarding the increase in the import tax on sugar before it was even presented to the Cabinet of Ministers. MORE..
