Foreign media report that Chinese tennis champion Peng Shuai has accused a retired Communist Party leader of sexually harassing her. She made the allegation in a post on Weibo, a Chinese social media network. Her accusation was leveled against former… Read More
Dr Samadhi Rajapaksa, Chairman of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol says that the price of cigarettes could increase in the next budget due to the price formula presented to determine the price of a cigarette. According to the… Read More
A person was killed in a road accident near the Welisara Cemetery this morning (04). Three others who were injured in the accident have been admitted to the Ragama Teaching Hospital. The accident took place near the Welisara cemetery on… Read More
The match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played today (04). The match will be played in Abu Dhabi at 7.30 pm. Both teams have so… Read More
The Covaxin vaccine, manufactured by Bharath Biotech, India, has been added to the World Health Organization’s list of covid vaccines approved for emergency use. The vaccine was approved for use in India in January during the third phase of clinical… Read More
The government has decided to remove the existing sugar control price. The decision was taken at a meeting between Chinese investors and Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa. The Minister of Finance has stated that steps should be taken to provide the… Read More
It is reported that more and more consumers are coming to get kerosene at petrol stations across the country. Due to this many petrol stations have restricted the supply of kerosene. Kerosene is being offered in limited quantities per customer.… Read More
Former Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal’s appointment as the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has been ordered to be quashed by the Court of Appeal. The order was made by a bench of Justices of the Court of… Read More
The Oil, Ports and Electricity Joint Trade Union has organized a protest today (03) against the sale of national resources. Convener of the Ceylon Electricity Board Joint Trade Union Alliance Ranjan Jayalal said that the protest was organized in front… Read More
The match between India and Afghanistan in the second division of the ICC World Twenty20 Cricket Tournament will be played today (03) in Abu Dhabi. Today’s match will be crucial for both teams to qualify for the semi-finals. India is… Read More
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