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• Writ Petition Challenging Diana Gamage’s Parliamentary Seat Dismissed

  The writ petition filed seeking an order declaring State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage is not qualified to be a Member of Parliament was today dismissed by... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2023

• Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama Appointed New Chairman of NMRA

  Senior Consultant Physician Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), the Health Ministr... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2023

• The Second Iteration of the Eagles’ Monsoon Cup Concludes

  

  The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the second edition of Eagles’ Monsoon Cup Golf Tournament, which was concluded yesterday (29 October... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2023

• Lionel Messi Wins Ballon d’Or Award for Eighth Time

  

  Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has won the Men’s Ballon d’Or for the eighth time. The 36-year-old was recognised at the ceremony in Paris after... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2023

• Trains Operating on the Main Line Are Experiencing Delays

  A commuter train plying on the Main Line has suffered a breakdown near the Veyangoda railway station this morning (Oct. 31). The train had been en route from... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2023

• Two SriLankan Flights Reach Colombo After Diversion to India

  The two Colombo-bound flights of SriLankan Airlines, which were diverted to India last evening (Oct. 30) due to bad weather, have touched down on the island. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2023

• Showers Or Thundershowers Will Occur at Several Places After 2pm

  The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 02.00 p.m. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2023

• Budget Will Grant Pay Hike for Public Sector

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the Cabinet of Ministers yesterday that the salaries of all Government employees will be increased through the upcoming... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2023

• SL Mulls Investment for Green Hydrogen & Ammonia Production

  

  Sri Lanka is looking at attracting investment for green hydrogen and green ammonia production in the Port of Colombo, Minister of Aviation and Shipping Nimal... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2023

• Two Passenger Trains Collide in Andhra Pradesh

  At least 13 people died and over 50 others were injured when two passenger trains collided in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on Sunday, officials said... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2023

• 12 People Die in a Plane Crash in the Brazilian Amazon

  At least 12 people died after a small plane crashed near the Rio Branco airport, in the capital of the western Brazilian state of Acre, Reuters reported Sunday... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2023

• Fairly Heavy Showers Expected in Parts of the Country

  The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 02.00 p.m. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2023

• MPs Could Be Unseated If Guilty of Serious Misconduct

  

  The proposed independent Parliamentary standards authority responsible for monitoring and regulating the conduct of Members of Parliament will have the power... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2023

• Israeli Govt. Honours Anula Ratnayake

  The Israeli Government has taken steps to honour Anula Ratnayake who died during the Israeli–Hamas conflict after risking her life to save the elderly Israeli... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2023

• Former SDIG Ravi Seneviratne Remanded Over Drunk Driving Accident

  Mount Lavinia Magistrate Kosala Senadheera yesterday ordered that Ravi Seneviratne, a former SDIG of the Criminal Investigation Department, who was arrested... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2023

• “Party Seniors Did Not Complain When Dayasiri Was Appointed”

  

  Minister Mahinda Amaraweera says that MP Dayasiri Jayasekara was appointed as the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) when there were many... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2023

• Petrol Used to Burn Incense Caused Fire

  The loss caused by the fire that broke out last Friday at Maulana Building, Second Cross Street, Colombo Fort, had not been ascertained as yet. Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2023

• Agbo Shot at Again

  The tusker Agbo has once again been shot at and injured, shortly after recovering from gunshot injuries, Wildlife authorities said. Wildlife Department... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2023

• In a Historic First, Milk Powder to Be EXPORTED to China in March 2024

  

  Pelwatte Dairy Industries has invested Rs. 2.6 billion towards building Sri Lanka’s first export oriented (80%) milk powder processing plant in Kurunegala. Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2023

• Cargills FoodCity Celebrates 40 Years of Empowering Communities Across SL

  

  Cargills FoodCity, Sri Lanka’s most extensive modern retailer, marked a momentous milestone as it celebrated its 40th year on October 26. Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2023