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• ‘‘Economic Dependence Part of Gender-based Violence’’

  

  Economic dependence is part of the violence in the multifaceted nature of gender-based violence (GBV). General Sir John Kotalawala Defence University Faculty... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2024

• 13 Indian Fishermen Repatriated from Sri Lanka to Chennai

  As many as 13 Indian fishermen were repatriated from Sri Lanka to Chennai on Tuesday, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said in a statement. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2024

• France’s Youngest PM Appointed

  Gabriel Attal has been named France’s next prime minister, as Emmanuel Macron aims to revive his presidency with a new government. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2024

• Nayana Wasalathilake to Fill SJB’s Vacant Parliamentary Seat

  

  Nayana Priyankara Wasalathilaka, who received the next highest number of votes from Samagi Jana Balawegaya at the last parliamentary election in the Badulla... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2024

• Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill Passed by a Majority Vote

  

  The Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill debated in Parliament today (09) was passed in Parliament by a majority vote. The debate on the Second... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2024

• High Commissioner-Designate of Sri Lanka to Singapore Assumes Duties

  The newly appointed High Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Singapore Senarath Dissanayake assumed duties at the Sri Lanka High Commission i... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2024

• British National Arrested at BIA with Canabis

  A British national was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport by the Police Narcotics Bureau on Monday (08), with 40 grams of cannabis and 58... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2024

• More Than 2000kg of Smuggled Sea Cucumber Seized by Navy

  The Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 03 dinghies while they were smuggling a large haul of sea cucumber weighing around 2032kg (wet weight), via sea. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2024

• Maximum Penalty for a Breach of Privilege

  

  Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker of Parliament announced to the House today (09) that where a charge-sheet issued by the Committee on Ethics and... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2024

• 11th Edition of Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament 2024 to Be Launched Soon

  The Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament 2024, the premier event in the golfing calendar, will be held at the Air Force Eagles’ Golf Links and Courses (AFEGLC), whic... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2024

• Govt. to Establish a University of Science and Technology

  It has been recognized the desirability of establishing a University of Science and Technology with the support of a prestigious university in the United... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2024

• President Congratulates Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Election Triumph

  On behalf of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended warmest congratulations and sincere best wishes to Bangladesh... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2024

• Joint Program to Save Coconut Plantations from Climate Change

  According to the predictions made by the local weather department as well as the international weather departments that the current El Nino climate situation ma... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2024

• China to Provide New Technology Rice Mill to Angunakolapalassa Area

  Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries Mahinda Amaraweera stated that the Government of China’s Hainan Province has expressed its agreement to... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2024

• Everyone Should Move Forward as One Sri Lankan Nation Focusing on Future Not...

  Published on: January 8, 2024 The President presided over the 125th anniversary celebration of the Colombo YMBA Everyone should move forward as one Sri Lankan... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2024

• Yukthiya’ Operation: 955 Arrested

  During the special operation ‘Yukthiya’ conducted by the Sri Lanka Police and its Special Task Force (STF) in 24 hours, the following quantities of narcotics... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2024

• Japan Urges Early Signing of Debt MoU Between Sri Lanka and Creditors

  Japan restated the importance for early completion of signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka and creditor nations on debt... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2024

• Alaska Airlines Plane Had Warnings Days Before Mid-air Blowout

  Alaska Airlines placed restrictions on the Boeing plane involved in a dramatic mid-air blowout after pressurisation warnings in the days before Friday’s... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2024

• Sheikh Hasina Wins Fifth Term in Bangladesh

  Sheikh Hasina has secured her fifth term as Bangladeshi prime minister in an election whose outcome was decided the moment its schedule was announced in early... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2024

• Workers’ Remittances Top US$ 5,969.6 Mn in 2023

  An increase of 57.5% as against 2022 Tourist arrivals top 1.5 Mn with  US$ 2.068 Mn revenue Sri Lanka recorded Workers’ Remittances (Inflows) of USD 5,969.6... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2024