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Saturday 1st October, 2022 The much-advertised National Council (NC) has had its inaugural meeting, which was nothing much to write home about, so to speak. Those who were present there did what they are adept at; they waxed eloquent but, as usual, said nothing new or anything of substance. Our representatives have a remarkable ability […]
- Battle over proposed power tariff intensifies as PUCSL Chief rejects NC deadline (Category: Breaking News)
- NC sub-committee discusses rural credit and social security programmes (Category: Breaking News)
- Man arrested in SC in connection with NC death (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- NC, EP And Sabaragamuwa Polls In September (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka could obtain greater international assistance if the government madea genuine effort to adhere to the norms of parliamentary democracy, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harshana Rajakaruna said. “Instead, the government is trying to suppress people. It has issued a circular preventing state officials from expressing themselves on social media. The government also states […]
- New IUSF Convener claims govt. has unleashed suppression of student movement (Category: Breaking News)
- India lifts onion export ban for neighbour Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB asks whether govt. has no confidence in country’s judiciary to hear X-Press Pearl disaster c... (Category: Breaking News)
- Rupee weakens against USD (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo City Centre marked its fourth anniversary on 19th September with an exciting line-up of events. CCC saw a record number of visitors over the anniversary weekend. Droves of visitors enjoyed quality family time and availed themselves of the anniversary specials offered by the retailers. Titled ‘4th Jubilation’ to denote an exuberant four years, CCC’s […]
- Lasers scan future possibilities (Category: Technology)
- Stylish surprises and special deals as Elephant Reach celebrates 4th Anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- 35 years of arts (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Hundreds gather to celebrate Bonneville Dam's 75th (Category: USA, Washington)
Unlike the financial crisis of 2008, the economic levers alone were insufficient to stimulate global economic recovery in 2022 as what had led to the current crisis was the consequences of evolving geopolitics, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday at the ADB’s 55th annual meeting. “The Ukraine war on one side and the US-China rivalry, […]
- A Sri Lankan initiative to meet global challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- RW says great power rivalries and geopolitics emerging threat to Third World (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Ambassador outlines numerous benefits reaped by Sri Lanka from BRI (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Hones Its Balancing Act (Category: Breaking News)
By Dr UPUL WIJAYAWARDHANA On Friday 23rd, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer was billed to present a mini-budget, but what he actually did took everyone by surprise, as it was a budget and half! It was full of tax cuts including the reduction of the basic rate of income tax from 20% to 19%, […]
- Sri Lanka balances polls and crisis recovery in 2024 budget deliberations - report (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget, Taxation Turmoil and Policy Blunders – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka aims to streamline tax structure, boost collections - Treasury Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt plans Revenue Authority to monitor underperforming IRD, Excise dept, Customs (Category: Breaking News)
By Rafia Zakaria SHE was a Kurdish woman who had been visiting relatives in the Iranian capital Tehran. Mahsa Amini (who was also called Jina) was out and about in the city when she was detained by the morality police for not wearing the hijab according to Iranian law. No one knows what happened in […]
- It never crossed my mind I'm different (Category: South Australia)
- Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi receives Nobel Peace Prize 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘System change’ coming to the fore in Iran (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President invited for official visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By ATANU BISWAS Exactly one hundred years ago, in October 1922, Benito Mussolini and his National Fascist Party seized power through the March on Rome (Marcia su Roma) and became Italy’s youngest Prime Minister. A dark period of totalitarian evolution emerged which eventually would spread wings in some other parts of Europe as well. And […]
- Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni to become Italy s first female PM (Category: Breaking News)
- The Maloni factor in Italy and Europe (Category: Breaking News)
- France s Macron beats far-right Le Pen to win second term (Category: Breaking News)
- SLFP EUROPEAN CONFERENCE HELD IN ITALY (Category: Breaking News)
Rs. 100 billion spent on treating diseases caused by alcohol and tobacco By Saman Indrajith Sri Lanka’s alcohol consumption had fallen by between 20 and 30 percent in 2022, compared to last year, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said during a function at the Excise Department on Wednesday (28).He said that the rise in […]
- Off-road utility vehicle operator dies in late-night crash in western Wisconsin (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Rollover crash closes northbound 2nd Street at Paseo (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Tucson police: Truck crashes through fenced-in yard strikes, kills pedestrian (Category: USA, Arizona)
- Off-road utility vehicle operator dies in late-night crash in western Wisconsin (Category: USA, Minnesota)
The sky is the limit for the partnership between India and Sri Lanka, India’s High Commissioner in Colombo Gopal Baglay said on Thursday as he emphasised the importance of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme in overall bilateral ties. The High Commission of India in Colombo celebrated ITEC Day 2022 to mark 58 […]
- India Celebrates ITEC Day in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sky is the limit for India-Sri Lanka partnership- High Commissioner Baglay (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka to increase cooperation in education (Category: Breaking News)
- Joint celebration of International Students’ Day and ITEC Day (Category: Business)
The American Centre in Colombo has relocated to the new U.S. Embassy building and opened its doors to programme participants once again from Thursday.At the opening ceremony, the new and revamped American Centre in Colombo hosted library patrons, Youth Forum members, and past and present programme participants as well as programme implementing partners. With an […]
- 19th anniversary of 2004 tsunami falls today (Category: Breaking News)
- India s NCGG holds capacity building programme for senior civil servants of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Embarking on a ‘Green Roadtrip’ seeking environmental justice (Category: Breaking News)
- John Keells launches ‘English for Teens’ islandwide (Category: Business)
Video: තායිලන්ත අගමැතිට නැවතත් බලතල හිමිවෙයි - Hiru News
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: යුක්රේනයේ ප්රදේශ දෙකක් ස්වාධීන පරිපාලන භූමි ලෙස නම් කරයි - Hiru News
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
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World Children and Elder’s Day Message
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice is scheduled to meet on the 4th at 2.00 pm in Parliament to consider the twenty-second Constitution Amendment Bill to be debated in Parliament on the 6th and 7th.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe returned to Sri Lanka today after an official visit to Japan and the Philippines.
- Ranil takes oaths as new Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- President leaves on official visit to Japan and Philippines (Category: Breaking News)
- President leaves for England to attend Queen’s funeral (Category: Breaking News)
- President off to UK to attend coronation of King Charles (Category: Breaking News)
Video: අධිආරක්ෂක කලාප ගැසට් නිවේදනයට එරෙහිව ෆොන්සේකාගෙන් ශ්රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණයට පෙත්සමක්..
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: ඇඹිලිපිටිය නගර සභා සභාපති ඇතුළු 4ක් රිමාන්ඩ්..
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: මේ වෙලාවේ අරගල නොකළ යුතුයි - වජිර අබේවර්ධන -
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: සෙවුම් සහ මුදාගැනීමේ පුහුණු වැඩසටහනේ අවසන් දිනය..
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
A defiant Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia s annexation of a swathe of Ukraine in a pomp-filled Kremlin ceremony, promising Moscow would triumph in its Âspecial military operation against Kyiv even as some of his troops faced potential defeat.
Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung says Sri Lanka needs to improve its business environment and investment framework environment in order to tap into foreign direct investment.
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
The organisers of the “Hellfire” musical show today thanked State Minister Diana Gamaga saying she helped them at a time they had to confront a top official in Colombo. Thorz, the main organiser of the “Hellfire” musical show said that Gamaga assured them she will help take the event to the next level. Speaking to […]
- Rosy objects to using the name “Hellfire” for Colombo gig (Category: Breaking News)
- Newborn baby found abandoned in Bandara Koswatta (Category: Breaking News)
- One killed, at least 30 injured in bus accident in Mawanella (Category: Breaking News)
- Leading sports goods retailer to suspend Sri Lanka operations (Category: Breaking News)
MAS Holdings, South Asia’s largest apparel tech manufacturer, unveiled the official cricket jersey to be worn by the Sri Lankan national team at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T-20 World Cup in Australia this year. The jersey was handed over by the Chairman of MAS Holdings, Mahesh Amalean and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) […]
- Sri Lanka cricket and netball teams to be paraded from BIA (Category: Breaking News)
- Jersey prevail on path to India 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka arrested in Sydney over alleged sexual assault (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumar Dharmasena picked as on-field umpire for WC opener (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Maithripala Sirisena filed a writ application seeking the intervention of the Court of Appeal to suspend the Easter Sunday attacks case filed against him at the Fort Magistrate’s Court. Sirisena was named as a suspect in the case accusing him of alleged negligence and failure to prevent the terrorist attacks on April 21, […]
- Court defers Easter attacks case proceedings on Maithripala (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala says he doesn’t have Rs. 100 million in hand (Category: Breaking News)
- Independent group yet to inform President on nominees for PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala and Dayasiri ordered to appear in court (Category: Breaking News)
Video: දේශගුණික විපර්යාස පිළිබඳ ජාත්යන්තර සරසවියක් මෙරට පිහිටුවන්න -
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: මිනිස්සු මර්දනය කරන්නෙ නෑ කියල අලි සබ්රි බොරු කියලා ආවත් ජාත්යන්තරය රවට්ටන්න බෑ
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- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
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- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
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