PROFESSOR ANIL JAYANTHA DENIES SPECIAL OR UNUSUAL LOANS TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT

No special or unusual loans taken by new Govt – advisor Senior Advisor to the President on Economic and Financial Affairs, Professor Anil Jayantha has commented that raising funds from the domestic financial market to cover ministry expenses and repay maturing treasury bills and bonds is not an unusual activity. “The government needs funds to…

UNIVERSITY AND IUSF STUDENTS MET BY PM HARINI

PM Harini meets University Student Unions including IUSF Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya engaged in discussions today (17) with several university student unions to address ongoing issues faced by students regarding their education and welfare. The meeting highlighted a range of unresolved challenges affecting university students. Representatives from various student unions, including the Inter University Students’…

FOR GENERAL ELECTION MAXIMUM SPENDING LIMITS STIPULATED

Maximum spending limits for Gen. Election, announced The Election Commission announced the maximum expenditure limits allowed for candidates, parties, independent groups and national list candidates ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary election which is to be helf on November 14. The maximum expenditure limit differs depending on the district. Accordingly, the maximum expenditure limits allowed for…

SRI LANKAN WATERS POLLUTED BY TWENTY SIX SHIPS

TWENTY SIX ships polluted Sri Lankan waters The Maritime Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has reported that 26 ships polluted Sri Lankan waters in the past year, based on data from a satellite monitoring project conducted in collaboration with the French government. The project, aimed at monitoring maritime pollution, uses advanced satellite technology to track and…

AFTER RECEIVING HPV VACCINE SEVERAL SCHOOLGIRLS HOSPITALIZED

Schoolgirls hospitalized after receiving HPV vaccine (HPV) vaccine. The affected Grade 07 students are from the Venivelpitiya Junior College in Anguruwatota, and are residents of the Venivelpitiya area. A team from the Millaniya Medical Officer of Health (MOH) office had vaccinated 26 female students in the school, but five of them soon displayed symptoms including…

ON SEVERAL FOOD IMPORTS TAX ENHANCED TO DISCOURAGE IMPORTERS

Tax on several food imports, upped The government has announced an increase in taxes on certain imported goods, effective from October 14 to December 31, 2024. Under the new regulations, a tax of 25 cents per kilogram will be imposed on Mysore and yellow lentils (whole and split). Also, a special commodity levy of Rs.…

CENTRAL PROVINCE GOVERNOR REMOVES KEHELIYA’S NAME FROM KUNDASALE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Keheliya’s name removed from school in Kandy Central Province Governor Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon yesterday (Oct. 16) authorized to rename the ‘Keheliya Rambukwella Primary School’ in the Kundasale Division of the Wattegama Education Zone, Kandy, with immediate effect. The decision was taken by the Structural Committee of the Provincial Education Department to rename the school as…

ON EX PRIME MINISTER HASINA ARREST WARRANT ISSUED

Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for ex-leader Hasina A Bangladeshi court has ordered an arrest warrant for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August after she was ousted by mass protests. Hasina is wanted by Bangladesh’s International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) for her alleged involvements in “crimes against humanity” that took place during…







PROFESSOR ANIL JAYANTHA DENIES SPECIAL OR UNUSUAL LOANS TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT

FOR GENERAL ELECTION MAXIMUM SPENDING LIMITS STIPULATED

Maximum spending limits for Gen. Election, announced The Election Commission announced the maximum expenditure limits…

RW SAYS EXPERIENCED PEOPLE SHOULD BE IN PARLIAMENT

Experienced people should be in Parliament – RW Former President and current leader of the…





UNIVERSITY AND IUSF STUDENTS MET BY PM HARINI

SCHOOLS IN WESTERN PROVINCE TO OPEN FROM TODAY

Notice for schools in Western & Southern Provinces A decision has been taken to open…

ON GRADE 5 SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION FINAL DECISION TODAY

Final decision announced on Gr. 5 exam The Commissioner General of Examinations – Amith Jayasundara…

MANGALA JAYASINGHE NEW CHAIRMAN EDB

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING INSPECTOR OF POLICE GIVEN THE NOD BY CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL

CC approves Acting IGP appointment The Constitutional Council today (Oct. 08) approved the appointment of…

SIX POLITICAL PARTIES NOT ALLOWED TO CONTEST -EC

Gazette issued on 06 political parties that cannot contest Parliament Election The National Election Commission…



PROFESSOR ANIL JAYANTHA DENIES SPECIAL OR UNUSUAL LOANS TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT

No special or unusual loans taken by new Govt – advisor Senior Advisor to the…

UNIVERSITY AND IUSF STUDENTS MET BY PM HARINI

PM Harini meets University Student Unions including IUSF Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya engaged in discussions…

FOR GENERAL ELECTION MAXIMUM SPENDING LIMITS STIPULATED

Maximum spending limits for Gen. Election, announced The Election Commission announced the maximum expenditure limits…

SRI LANKAN WATERS POLLUTED BY TWENTY SIX SHIPS

TWENTY SIX ships polluted Sri Lankan waters The Maritime Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has reported…

AFTER RECEIVING HPV VACCINE SEVERAL SCHOOLGIRLS HOSPITALIZED

Schoolgirls hospitalized after receiving HPV vaccine (HPV) vaccine. The affected Grade 07 students are from…

ON SEVERAL FOOD IMPORTS TAX ENHANCED TO DISCOURAGE IMPORTERS

Tax on several food imports, upped The government has announced an increase in taxes on…

CENTRAL PROVINCE GOVERNOR REMOVES KEHELIYA’S NAME FROM KUNDASALE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Keheliya’s name removed from school in Kandy Central Province Governor Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon yesterday (Oct.…

ON EX PRIME MINISTER HASINA ARREST WARRANT ISSUED

Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for ex-leader Hasina A Bangladeshi court has ordered an arrest warrant…

RW SAYS EXPERIENCED PEOPLE SHOULD BE IN PARLIAMENT

Experienced people should be in Parliament – RW Former President and current leader of the…

NABBED WITH ICE AT BIA AN INDIAN NATIONAL

Indian national arrested at BIA with Ice An Indian national attempting to smuggle a kilogramme…

AUSTRALIA STUNNED BY SOUTH AFRICA IN T 20 WC SEMI FINAL

South Africa stun serial winners Australia to enter World Cup final After Australia were restricted…

SRI LANKA WIN T 20 SERIES WITH RESOUNDING 9 WICKET WIN

Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera fifties power SL to series win West Indies had done…