Media reports the story of a courageous young man who started a manioc escape for rent and continued his livelihood until he exported manioc. He started the business with a small amount of money and today he has been able… Read More
Sri Lanka should get ready for the new covid variant “Nyokov” which puts people at high risk for death.
Health officials say there is a risk of the South African new covid strain, Nyokov or BA.2 virus, entering the country in the future. If it spreads, everyone should be prepared to prevent infection, Deputy Director General of Health, Dr.… Read More
Indian fisherman damaged fishing equipment and attacked with a petrol bomb the Sri Lankan fishermen; 21 Indian arrested
Fishermen in Jaffna have taken to the streets to protest and fast in several places in Jaffna on the 1st due to a clash between Indian fishing vessels entering the North Sea and fishermen in Jaffna. Vadamarachchi fishermen nab three… Read More
Sri Lanka took dollars from the black market to buy weapons from North Korea
Basil Rajapaksa, the Minister of Finance has stated that he has taken dollars from the black market and bought weapons from North Korea. He had hinted with the newspaper that during the pre-2009 war, the army had procured weapons in… Read More
A stockpile of drugs found in a home bunker
The Special Task Force (STF) found 03 kilos and 926 grams of hashish hidden in a house in the Mahawatta Road area in Grandpass. One person was also arrested there. The raid was carried out by the Special Raid Unit… Read More
Approval to purchase diesel from IOC
Cabinet approves purchase of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel from Indian Oil Company The Ministry of Energy has already held discussions to procure 40,000 metric tons of diesel and petrol from the company. Accordingly, the Indian Oil Company has agreed… Read More
A suggestion from Muslim women about the minimum age for marriage
There is a suggestion from Muslim women that the minimum age for marriage for girls should be 21 or 25 years. It is reported that Muslim women’s organizations have submitted the relevant proposal to the Presidential Task Force on “One… Read More
Sri Lanka’s inflation rose again in January
Inflation rose to 14.2 per cent in January, the Central Bank said. Inflation in December stood at 12.1 per cent. Its because Inflation in the food and non-food sectors also rose in January. Food inflation rose to 25 per cent… Read More
Omicron beats Delta
The Medical Research Institute says that the Omicron Crowd variety may become the leading Covid variety in the country in the future. Dr Nadeeka Janage, a specialist in viral diseases at the institute, said that the Omicron variant is now… Read More
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