An employee of a hotel in the Lindula area in Nuwara Eliya was killed in a fire that broke out this morning. Police said that while cooking in the kitchen of the hotel, his clothes caught fire and he died… Read More
Journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema’s house attacked by thugs
An unidentified group has attacked the house of journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema this morning. Four persons who had arrived at the Cambridge Court housing complex in Piliyandala where he was staying in a white van had first forcibly opened the main… Read More
Sarangi de Silva sets a new Sri Lankan record in the long jump
Yesterday is the last day of the National Athletics Selection Tournament to be held at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sportsmen and sportswomen still set many Sri Lankan records today. Sarangi de Silva of the Sri Lanka Army set a… Read More
Russia will face a repercussions if Ukraine invades – US President warns
US President Joe Biden has warned that Russia will face a decisive response if it invades Ukraine. That was during a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The US President has emphasized that the West is watching Russia’s decisions… Read More
99% of covid infections found in the country is Omicron – Ministry of Health
According to the Ministry of Health, 98% or 99% of the cases reported these days are from those infected with the omicchron virus. A senior official said the Delta variety was on the verge of extinction and a research conducted… Read More
The second 20-20 match between Sri Lanka and Australia today
The second match of the 20 overs cricket tournament between Sri Lanka and Australia will be played today (13). Reports from Australia say there is no difference between the two groups. Australia won the first match of the five-match series… Read More
Reservoir water shortage: Will there be a power cut? – An explanation from the Public Utilities Commission
The Public Utilities Commission says that water in some reservoirs will remain in place for another two weeks or a month to generate electricity from water. Its chairman Janaka Ratnayake stated that this was revealed at a discussion held at… Read More
The Paddy Marketing Board is buying paddy for higher prices
The Paddy Marketing Board has so far purchased 31,600 metric tons of paddy. Its Chairman Neil de Alwis stated that paddy has been purchased from Ampara, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Anuradhapura. One kilogram of Nadu paddy costs Rs. 90, a kilogram… Read More
Indian actor Anil Kapoor is currently spending time in and around Bentota, Sri Lanka
Renowned Indian actor Anil Kapoor is currently spending time in and around Bentota, Sri Lanka. He is here to shoot for the new production of the Hindi version of the English tele-drama ‘The Night Manager’. Accompanying him is a group… Read More
Diplomat Julie Chung was appointed the new US Ambassador to Sri Lanka
Diplomat Julie Chung was appointed the new US Ambassador to Sri Lanka on Thursday (Feb. 10). She was sworn in by Deputy Secretary of State In front of Wendy R.Sherman. Announcing the appointment of a new US Ambassador to Sri… Read More
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