The Human Rights Council renewed the mandate of the special rapporteur on the issue of human rights today ( March 25) The statement was made for a period of three years relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy… Read More
Men banned from marrying foreign womens
Saudi Arabia has prohibited its men from marrying women from four countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chad, and Myanmar. The move is aimed at discouraging Saudi men from marrying women from foreign countries.According to some reports there are about 500000 foreign… Read More
All Paddy stocks purchased by the Paddy Marketing Board will be converted into rice from today
All Paddy stocks purchased by the Paddy Marketing Board will be converted into rice from today The government has decided to convert all stocks of paddy purchased by the Paddy Marketing Board into rice from today (March 25) Duminda Priyadarshana,… Read More
Tomorrow declared as a day of mourning (March 25)
The funeral of the late Most Venerable Aggamaha Panditha Most Ven.Kotugoda dhammawasa maha thero, decleared to be held tommorow and the day of cremation will be declared as day of mourning tomorrow. ( March 25) The cremation of the late… Read More
July 31 declares “National Sports Day”
The Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella states that Government has declared July 31 as the National Sports Day of Sri Lanka at weekly media briefing at the Information Department. He further explained that decision was taken on 10th of July 2014… Read More
CEB employees protesting
The Joint trade union of the Ceylon Electricity Board protesting in front of the Ceylon Electricity Board in Colombo requesting several demands (March 2
Government allowed to import ceramics and sarees; Gazette tabled in parliment
The Sri lankan Government decided relaxed the ban on importing ceramic products and sarees due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to submit Gazette Notification No. 2214/56 issued on 11.02.2021 under the Import and… Read More
Fire breaks out at a shop in Maradana : One dead
One person was reportedly killed after a fire broke out in a food shop at Sangaraja Mawatha in Maradana Colombo, today morning (March 24) Police said thar at least five fire engines from the fire brigade had been dispatched to… Read More
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