24 oil tanks in Trincomalee to be developed under CPC
2025-03-05
The proposal to develop twenty-four (24) tanks at the Upper Tank Yard in Trincomalee under the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC)Continue Reading
Cabinet nod to launch cancer registry program in selected districts
2025-03-05
Cabinet approval has been granted to sign the relevant agreement related to the implementation of the project to strengthen cancerContinue Reading
Man arrested with over 5 kilos of Kush at BIA
2025-03-05
A 34-year-old man has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for the possession of Kush cannabis worth Rs. 52 million.Continue Reading
Health Professionals to continue with tomorrow’s planned strike
2025-03-05
Health Professionals trade unions have decided to continue with their planned symbolic strike on Thursday (06 Mar), despite the GovernmentContinue Reading
Fair weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2025-03-05
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most areas of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. However, showersContinue Reading
Tamil Nadu Fishermen end 8-day long strike against Sri Lanka arrests
2025-03-05
Fishermen of Rameswaram on Tuesday ended their eight-day long strike, a day after Chief Minister M K Stalin hiked theContinue Reading
‘What undue advantage?’ Indian Coach slams critics
2025-03-05
India coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday lashed out at critics of his team playing every game in Dubai, after beatingContinue Reading
High-Tech Speed Guns: what Sri Lanka Police can now do
2025-03-04
Sri Lanka Police has introduced advanced speed guns to improve road safety and reduce accidents. The devices, manufactured in theContinue Reading
Senior Citizens urge Govt to Restore 15% Fixed Deposit Interest Rate
2025-03-04
The Collective for Senior Citizensheld a press conference Tuesday, calling on the government to reinstate the 15% interest rate onContinue Reading
Court Murder : Police increase reward for wanted female suspect
2025-03-04
Sri Lanka Police have increased the reward announced for information leading to the arrest of a missing female suspect linkedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka mulls allowing abortions in cases of fatal birth defects
2025-03-04
A legal framework is being drafted to allow women to terminate pregnancies in cases of fatal birth defects that cannotContinue Reading
UNHRC urges Sri Lanka to amend security laws, end surveillance
2025-03-04
The UNHRC has called on Sri Lanka to amend restrictive laws, including the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the OnlineContinue Reading
Sri Lankan made largest-ever fishing vessel launched at Dikkowita Harbour
2025-03-04
The largest-ever fishing vessel to be manufactured in Sri Lanka was launched at the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour on Monday (03Continue Reading
Mahinda’s biopic coming – Namal
2025-03-04
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s life story is to be produced as a biopic. The former President’s son, MP NamalContinue Reading
Dayasiri apologizes after backlash over comments on vision-impaired MP
2025-03-04
Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has publicly apologized to Sri Lanka’s first-ever vision-impaired Member of Parliament, Sugath Wasantha de Silva, followingContinue Reading
Police resolve Wattala mystery murder : 22 yr old arrested
2025-03-04
A 22-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection to the murder of a businessman in Wattala. The Police said theContinue Reading
GMOA Suspends Island-wide Token Strike Until March 21
2025-03-04
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to suspend its island-wide token strike, which was scheduled for tomorrow (MarchContinue Reading
Concerns raised over appointment of retired judges to public & private sectors
2025-03-04
The Lawyers’ Collective has raised concerns over the government’s decision to appoint retired judges, especially of the Superior Courts, toContinue Reading