The Railway Trade Union Alliance says that the present government has decided to privatize the railway service in the country. The alliance says it will take trade union action against the decision. The UPFA also announced that the media would… Read More
Broker arrested for sending woman to domestic service
It is reported that a woman from the Kandy area has been sent to Dubai to work as a housemaid on a tourist visa without registering with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment. According to the Sri Lanka Bureau… Read More
Bhanuka Rajapaksa to retire from international cricket?
It is reported that Sri Lanka Cricket player Bhanuka Rajapaksa has informed the Sri Lanka Cricket in a letter that he intends to retire from international cricket. . According to internal cricket sources, he has decided to retire from international… Read More
Three individuals arrested for assembling a bus suspected to have been used for a criminal purpose.
Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three persons for assembling a bus suspected to have been used for a criminal purpose. The arrested persons are aged 39, 46, 53, residents of Colombo 10 and Colombo 12. The suspects were… Read More
North Korea fired a Missile
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile today (05), according to international media reports. The missile was fired off the east coast of the country, and the South Korean leader laid the foundation stone for a new railway line.… Read More
Pradeshiya Sabha MP killed in road accident
A woman was killed in a road accident on the Meepe-Ingiriya road. A woman was killed in a road accident in the Angampitiya – Uluketiya area on the Meepe – Ingiriya road yesterday (04). The deceased has been identified… Read More
Science teacher arrested for giving the covid vaccine to student
A science teacher has been arrested in New York for giving her student the covid vaccine without her parents’ consent. Authorities said she had no qualifications in the medical field. Laura Rousseau, a 54-year-old biology teacher, gave the student the… Read More
Bangladesh beat world Test champions
Bangladesh defeated New Zealand at their home country today (05) to win the World Test. The visiting Bangladesh cricketers won the first Test match between the two countries by a record 8 wickets at the Mount Maunganui Stadium. Batting first,… Read More
Rajitha Senaratne infected with covid 19
It is reported that Rajitha Senaratne, a former Minister of Health and a Member of Parliament for the Samagi Jana Balawega has been infected with covid. Accordingly, the MP has been referred for home treatment. All those who have been… Read More
Bus fares to go up from today
The increase in bus fares will be effective from today (05). The new fares were recently announced by the National Transport Commission. The minimum bus fare which was 14 rupees has been revised to 17 rupees from today. Accordingly, bus… Read More