Abdul Razak Gurna of Tanzania has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded by the Swedish Academy. The agency said he would receive the prize this time for “his uncompromising and compassionate… Read More
A group is being prosecuted in connection with the death of an Air Force officer
Fifteen people have been charged in connection with the death of a South Korean air force officer. According to foreign sources, the officer had committed suicide after being sexually abused by a colleague. It is said that disciplinary action has… Read More
Sri Lanka wins first match with Oman
Sri Lanka won the first Twenty20 match between the touring Sri Lanka team and the Oman team by 19 runs. The Oman captain won the toss and invited Sri Lanka to bat first. Sri Lanka scored 162 runs for the… Read More
Nurses strike for five hours today
Several health service unions are scheduled to launch a trade union action today (08) based on several demands including Kovid relief allowances. The trade union action will be implemented from 07.00 am to 12.30 pm, said the President of the… Read More
We dont have any intention to flee away from the country – Thiru Nadesan
Businessman Thiru Nadesan, the husband of former Deputy Minister Nirupama Rajapaksa, says reports that he and his wife have left the country are untrue. He also says that there is no need to leave this country and go to another… Read More
Five members of the same family were died in a fire
Five members of the same family were died in a fire that broke out in a temporary house yesterday night, Ragala Police stated. The deceased have been identified as two children aged 1 and 12, their mother, grandfather and grandmother… Read More
Upcountry vegetable farms distroyed due to heavy rain
A group of vegetable farmers in the western slopes of the central hills say that they have been severely affected by the recent heavy rains which have destroyed their vegetable crops. Speaking further, a group of vegetable farmers in Bogawantalawa… Read More
Milk powder price increased
Importers of milk powder say that they have decided to increase the price of milk powder. Accordingly, the price of a kilo of milk powder has been increased to Rs. 1300 and a 400 gram packet to Rs. 520. They… Read More
Has Nirupama Rajapaksa left the country?
Former Minister Nirupama Rajapaksa has reportedly gone abroad from Sri Lanka. It is learned that she had left Sri Lanka a few days ago. It is said that the emigration took place before the publication of the Panadora leaflets which… Read More
Government remove the control prices imposed on gas, milk powder, wheat flour and cement
The government has decided to remove the control prices imposed on gas, milk powder, wheat flour and cement. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa this afternoon. State Minister of Consumer Affairs Lasantha… Read More
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