Tanzania’s Vice-president Samia Suluhu Hassan announced that President John Magufuli has died from a heart complications yesterday (March 17) while he was admitted at a hospital in Dar es Salaam. He announced the statement in an address on state television.… Read More
The train services will be limited : Union launched a strike today
Locomotive Engine Operators’ Union launched a 24-hour token strike last midnight (March 17). Because of that the train services will be limited today (March 18). The Railway Department stated that several office trains will be operate using other officials. According… Read More
Estate houses burned down in Maskeilya fire
A fire started in a row of estate houses in the Queensland section of the Brunswick Estate in Maskeliya today ( March 17 ) evening. It is reported that around 20 houses were damaged from the fire.Maskeliya police reported that… Read More
People who got vaccinated with both vaccines to be allowed to come to Sri Lanka.
National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO)states that the quarantine strategy for the people arriving from overseas will be changed soon. Those who received both vaccines against COVID-19 and spent two weeks after the vaccination in the countries… Read More
A Rally organized to win demands of health workers
United Health Workers Union organized a rally near the Colombo National Hospital today (March 17). This rally is to win 11 demands of health workers. Also they are expected to held similar rallys in all the hospitals future.
Virat Kohli goes past Mathews batting record
India cricketer Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 77 off 46 balls today ( March 17). That was in the 3rd match of the 5 match T20I series against England. His 77 scores became the highest score by a captain against… Read More
Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko visited in Sri Lanka
The russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko is currently in Sri Lanka. He is going to meet high ranked few officials from the government. He also willing to meet Sri lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha and after the discussion he is set… Read More
Sri Lankan Rupee reached Rs. 200 limit against US dollar
The daily exchange report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Sri Lankan Rupee has further depreciated against the US Dollar. In third time in the country’s history Sri Lankan rupees selling rate exceeded Rs 200 Today(March 16) The… Read More
A train hits bus in Talaimannar; One person dead, several injured
A train hit a private bus at the railway crossing in Talaimannar at around 2.30 p.m. today ( March 16). The train was traveling from Colombo Fort to Talaimannar. One person was dead and nearly 20 others were left wounded… Read More
CID arrested Azath Salley
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested the Former Governor of Western Province Azath Salley today evening. (March 16).Coordinating officer of the Attorney General Nishara Jayaratne states that the arrest was made on the advice of the Attorney General. Police Spokesperson… Read More