Heavy traffic has been reported in the Colombo City Hall area. This is due to a protest by health workers’ unions demanding higher wages. Due to this, the police are requesting drivers to use alternative routes as much as possible… Read More
Businessman arrested for raping a German girl
A 28-year-old businessman has been arrested for allegedly intoxicating and abusing a 32-year-old German woman at a hotel in Kollupitiya. The 32-year-old German woman is due to be presented to a doctor and receive a report. Police investigations have revealed… Read More
Argentina join the China’s Belt and Road program
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Beijing on Sunday for Argentina to join China’s Belt and Road program. According to foreign media reports, the signing took place between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Argentine President Alberto Fernandez. .… Read More
The Navy has taken steps to auction off 135 vessels belonging to Indian fishermen arrested while fishing in the North Sea
The Navy has taken steps to auction off 135 vessels belonging to Indian fishermen arrested while fishing in the North Sea at the Karainagar fishing harbor in Jaffna. The auction of Indian fishing vessels was attended by fishermen from Jaffna… Read More
Japanese Government donates vehicles to Sri Lanka
The Government of Japan has provided Sri Lanka with a stock of vehicles and equipment that can be used to investigate on drugs and terrorism. It includes 28 Land Cruisers, a Prado car, a stock of equipment including a mobile… Read More
Dunith Vellala was named to the ICC Under 19 team for his best performances
Sri Lanka captain Dunith Vellala has been named in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) squad for the Under-19 World Cup. In addition to Dunith, the squad includes three Indian players, two Pakistani players, two English players, a South African player,… Read More
Mrs Pushpika de Silva had officially removed from the title of ‘Mrs Sri Lanka’ with immediate effect
The Mrs Sri Lanka pageant has decided to immediately remove the Mrs. Pushpika de Silva from the title of ‘Mrs Sri Lanka’ This was announced by Chandimal Jayasinghe, National Organizer of the Mrs Sri Lanka beauty pageant. Accordingly, from yesterday,… Read More
Bin Laden’s son met with Taliban leaders last year
Abdullah bin Laden, the son of al – Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, is reported to have met with Taliban leaders in Afghanistan in October last year. The UN Security Council has released a recent report on the activities of… Read More
25% surcharge on ETF- EPF funds
A gazette notification was issued yesterday (07) on the bill to impose a 25 per cent surcharge on the taxable income of a person, a joint venture or a company whose taxable income exceeds Rs. 2000 million. Accordingly, clauses have… Read More
Mahapola Higher Education Fund Bill will be read for the second time
Parliament will convene from today until next Friday. Accordingly, two orders under the National Drug Regulatory Authority Act and the Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Fund Bill will be read for the second time today. Leader of the House Dinesh… Read More
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