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- Education Department robbed (Category: Breaking News)
- Bodies of a couple found in hotel room (Category: Breaking News)
- New Supreme Court Judge sworn in (Category: Breaking News)
- Police probe death of Swiss national (Category: Breaking News)
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- What Sri Lanka Can Take Away From The US Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- USA Is Less Racist And Bigoted Than Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Gota Mess Around With 13A? (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Gota Mess Around With 13A? (Category: Breaking News)
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the landslide early warnings issued to Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura districts.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested 06 more suspects including a woman into custody over the unrest that unfolded on the 9th of May at the Galle Face Green and in Kollupitiya.
Captain Abhilasha Barak became the Indian Army’s first woman combat aviator. Captain Abhilasha was awarded the coveted ‘wings’ along with 36 Indian Army pilots at a ceremony at the Combat Army Aviation Training School in Nashik. Captain Barak became the first woman officer to join the Army Aviation Corps as a combat aviator after successful […]
- Army Captain killed, 3 others injured in Muthuwella accident (Category: Breaking News)
- IAF formally inducts indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka enters Guinness records for removing world’s largest kidney stone (Category: Breaking News)
- Army says its prime responsibility includes protecting the Constitution and democracy (Category: Breaking News)
Terming Africa a priority continent for India, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the continent has a huge potential of joining collaboration in the exploration of Oil and Gas, especially in Western Africa. Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), MEA, while addressing a special briefing on the next week’s visit of Vice President M […]
- Ranil to participate in Indian summit virtually (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe returns to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- PM holds talks with India, US and other countries (Category: Breaking News)
- President leaves on official visit to Japan and Philippines (Category: Breaking News)
China’s conquest of Tibet caused long-term difficulties for India, but the Indian government can still push for dialogue between Chinese and Tibetan leaders on Tibet’s future, a former high-ranking Indian diplomat says in a new video interview. “I think that India can do a little more in being an advocate for negotiations and for discussions […]
- Failure to impose fake Panchen Lama embodies China’s colonial rule over Tibet (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Communist Party’s Long-Standing Attempt To Erase Tibetan Language And Why They Will Not ... (Category: Breaking News)
- China continues religious repression in Tibet (Category: Breaking News)
- China miffed with Tibetan leader’s testimony before Canadian parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Amid a series of visits from US officials, one of whom met with Tibetan refugee leaders in Kathmandu, China has indirectly tried to convey to Nepal that its “One-China policy” should not be affected by any other factors. During the 14th meeting of Nepal-China Bilateral Consultative Mechanism, the Chinese side expressed reservations about US Under […]
- ‘One China’ principle and ‘One Country, Two Systems’ policy are ironical (Category: Breaking News)
- Many sides to Nepal visit of China’s top legislator (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Communist Party’s Long-Standing Attempt To Erase Tibetan Language And Why They Will Not ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Failure to impose fake Panchen Lama embodies China’s colonial rule over Tibet (Category: Breaking News)
On the occasion of International Day of UN Peacekeepers, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar paid tribute to the dedication and courage of all the men and women serving in UN peacekeeping operations, and honoured the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace. Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar wrote, “On […]
- Four Sri Lankans injured in Mali explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Four Sri Lankan peacekeepers injured in IED attack in Mali: UN (Category: Breaking News)
- UN hopes for peaceful recovery from current crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Vesak Day at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
Amid the already deteriorating condition of the minority communities in Pakistan, the country has gone below the belt with Ahmadiyyas as the graves of their dead are being dug up and their mortal remains being thrown away. Recently, the latest case was that of Ishfaq Ahmed, who was desecrated on May 19 in Peshawar, as […]
- Ahmadis Arrested in Pakistan for Celebrating Eid al-Adha—Inside Their Homes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka announce 15-member squad for white-ball tour of Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Baloch women facing persecution in Pakistan, says Baloch leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Balochs raise concern over differential treatment regarding holding protest (Category: Breaking News)
Raising concern over the differential treatment being meted out in Pakistan, activist Mama Qadeer Baloch said that every ‘corrupt’ political party are being allowed to protest but the families of Baloch missing persons are abducted by the Pakistan Army despite their peaceful protest. Families of Baloch missing persons have been abducted by the Pakistani Army […]
- Baloch women facing persecution in Pakistan, says Baloch leader (Category: Breaking News)
- President’s Media Division chief speaks to protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- No move by the military to storm Galle Face (Category: Breaking News)
- Protesters block roads demanding gas (Category: Breaking News)
The new Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande conducted a security review of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s positions in East Ladakh and counter-deployments of the Indian Army earlier this month, in the wake of the Chinese Army constructing a double-span bridge 16 kilometres east of the once contested finger 8 on the north […]
- Pentagon report claims China considered Sri Lanka for military logistic support (Category: Breaking News)
- China assures Lanka of military assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Top Chinese military delegation visits Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India releases Chinese soldier apprehended for crossing disputed border (Category: Breaking News)
China on Wednesday announced military drills around Taiwan, days after US President Joe Biden said Washington would intervene militarily if Beijing tried to reunify with the island by force. China continues to regard Taiwan as its province even after decades of separate governance. Chinese President Xi Jinping even threatened to take the island, if needed. […]
- Thailand and Sri Lanka to sign FTA in February (Category: Breaking News)
- India becomes fourth country to land on the moon (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to start restructuring talks with investors next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews overlooked Chamari picked in The Hundred draft (Category: Breaking News)
It was a day full of speculation and anxiety and then came the much-awaited verdict against Yasin Malik. Finally the butcher of Kashmiri Pandits and leader of banned Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) got two life sentences and an additional 10 years plus Rs 10 lakh fine. The prime minister of the puppet government of […]
- “I feel pity that she is being used”: Nirmal Khanna on Mushaal Malik’s appointment in Pakistan’s... (Category: Breaking News)
- Don’t cry for Kashmir. The Pakistani Prime Minister was told by Middle Eastern leaders (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s false, misleading narrative on Kashmir dispute exacerbates tensions with India (Category: Breaking News)
- Bleak Eid in PoK and Pompous Celebrations in J-K (Category: Breaking News)
Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA) has gifted 100 bicycles to the port
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- Fuel spill at Colombo port (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sets October opening for bunker terminal (Category: Breaking News)
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- Immediate Governmental Actions Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders (Category: Breaking News)
- Lack Of Accountability, Ability & Credibility (Category: Breaking News)
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
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- Getting Nearer To Solution As Options Narrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Change Course In National Interest (Category: Breaking News)
- Holding President And Prime Minister To Their Promises (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim Government For Reform Not Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
If any candidate facing the GCE Ordinary Level examination finds it difficult to reach the designated exam centres due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, they can report to the nearest examination centre, says the Commissioner General of Examination.
- Advance level examination results cancelled (Category: Breaking News)
- G.C.E A/L results would be release today (Category: Breaking News)
- Advance Level Exam begins August 09. (Category: Breaking News)
- 14,500 graduates apply for 3,000 teacher vacancies in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The suspect arrested over the murder of a child in Atulugama has been remanded until tomorrow (Wednesday). The 29-year-old suspect is said to be a resident of Atulugama in Bandaragama. Fatima Ayesha was reported missing in Atulugama on Friday and her body was found on Saturday. The 9-year-old girl was believed to have been abducted […]
- Suspect arrested over Atulugama child’s murder further remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- Balapitiya court jails man for 110 years for raping daughter (Category: Breaking News)
- Girl reported missing in Atulugama found dead (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly 400 arrested over recent mob violence (Category: Breaking News)
Former MP Duminda Silva is to be arrested after the Supreme Court today suspended a presidential pardon granted to him in June 2021 while on death row. The Supreme Court had today issued an interim order suspending the presidential pardon granted to Duminda Silva and ordered his arrest. Duminda Silva was convicted over the murder […]
- Duminda Silva arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Court rules pardoning of Duminda Silva was unconstitutional (Category: Breaking News)
- Decision to free Duminda Silva challenged in court (Category: Breaking News)
- Notice issued on Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Category: Breaking News)
The Government has decided to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 8% to 12% and the Telecommunications Levy from 11.23% to 15%. The Prime Minister’s Office said that Sri Lanka introduced a low tax regime in late 2019. The reforms included the reduction of tax rates of Value Added Tax, Personal Income Tax (PIT) […]
- Taxable income of individuals revised (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF defends tax hike in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Social Security Contribution Levy Bill passed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks temporary relief from debt defaults till 2027 (Category: Breaking News)
The headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100), soared to 39.1% in May from 29.8% in April this year, the Statistics Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka says.
Plans to raise Rs195bn a year
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’ Dipped Products net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to increase betting, gaming taxes; casino tax up 150 percent (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Teejay Lanka net up 9-pct amid margin pressure (Category: Breaking News)
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced steep, across-the-board tax hikes to shore up revenue as the country suffers its worst economic downturn and seeks an IMF bailout.The post Bankrupt Sri...Click on the headline to read the full story
Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa, who was sentenced last week to two years in jail, was granted bail today. The Colombo Magistrate’s Court imposed the jail term on the MP’s wife last week after she was found guilty of submitting forged documents to obtain a diplomatic passport. The court also imposed a fine of […]
- Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa sentenced to jail (Category: Breaking News)
- Shavendra sends letter of demand to Wimal (Category: Breaking News)
- Ten independent groups to support new Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Summons issued on State Minister Sanath Nishantha (Category: Breaking News)
Major General Vikum Liyanage has been appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Major General Vikum Liyanage received his official letter of appointment from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House, Colombo, today (31). Vikum Liyanage , the most Senior Officer in the Army will be elevated to […]
- New Army Commander assumes duties (Category: Breaking News)
- Major General Vikum Liyanage to be new Army Chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Army says its prime responsibility includes protecting the Constitution and democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- President meets troops who defended Parliament during protests (Category: Breaking News)
Acting Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva was appointed today as the new Chief of Defence Staff. He will take office with effect from tomorrow (June 01). The official letter in the regard was handed over to him by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House, Colombo, today (31). Former Army Commander and Acting […]
- No move by the military to storm Galle Face (Category: Breaking News)
- Probe sought on Shavendra over May 9-10 violence (Category: Breaking News)
- Shavendra sends letter of demand to Wimal (Category: Breaking News)
- Amid rising tensions with US, China strengthening ties with Iran (Category: Breaking News)
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has brought Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the Board of Investment (BoI) and the Port City Economic Commission under him through a gazette notice. The gazette specifies the duties and functions of the current Ministries and institutions allocated for each Ministry. Accordingly, a number of State institutions have been taken under the Defence […]
- Speaker confirms Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned (Category: Breaking News)
- President flees to a “nearby” country (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP admits picking Gotabaya as President was a mistake (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya expected to return on Saturday (Category: Breaking News)
A travel ban has also been imposed on the former MP.
The suspect arrested over the death of the 09-year-old girl from Atulugama, Bandaragama has been remanded until tomorrow (June 01).
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