Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has submitted a proposal to construct 200 houses for Members of Parliament. The proposal made by Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Minister of Urban Development and Housing is to provide houses from the Viyatpura… Read More
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena says that a tax of around 5% should be imposed on all those whose monthly income exceeds Rs. 100,000. He said the tax should be imposed to maintain public facilities such as education and health in… Read More
Popular singer Umaria Sinhawansa has been infected with the corona virus. Tests have revealed that her husband is also infected with the virus. Due to this both of them have been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo for treatment.
US car giant Ford is to stop making cars in India and shut down both of its plants in the country, according to a company statement. Ford said it would close the plants in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu states by… Read More
The country is in a situation where there is a queue of underwear in addition to rice, milk powder and sugar queues, says the President of the Government Nurses Association, former UNP MP Saman Ratnapriya. He added that the government’s… Read More
The people of Angulana in Moratuwa have run towards the shore this morning,Fearing a tsunami police said. According to the Meteorological Department, a tsunami alert was issued on the west coast. Police say this is a false statement made by… Read More
Sri Lankans in Italy are preparing to hold a protest in Bologna today. Organizers say the peaceful protest is aimed at finding the masterminds of the Easter attack and revealing the truth. The Italian government has already given permission for… Read More
Rajiv Gunaratne, head of GENXT, Apple’s official distributor in Sri Lanka, says it will not be possible to buy low – cost mobile phones in the future. He says that due to the new restrictions, there will be a huge… Read More
Prof. Tissa Vitarana states that a situation has not been created to open schools at present. He also demanded that school children not be given corona vaccines and urged them to look into the matter. He also asked the government… Read More
Former Director General of the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Ishini Wickramasinghe says that she was helpless in protecting the elephants. She also says that the elephants kept there are being forcibly taken away at the will of one person. She said… Read More
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