RANIL MEETS BILL GATES AT COP28 SUMMIT IN DUBAI

President Ranil meets Bill Gates   President Ranil Wickremesinghe had a meeting with Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on the sidelines of COP28 summit in Dubai. The discussion focused on agriculture modernization and food security, while the President outlined the green initiatives launched by Sri Lanka. 2023-12-03

“ARROGANT” DAVID WARNER SLAMMED BY MITCHELL JOHNSON

Mitchell Johnson slams ‘arrogant’ David Warner   Former Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has lashed out at David Warner, who is all set to appear in his farewell Test series against Pakistan. Australia is scheduled to play Pakistan in a three-Test series at home starting December 14. The third of those Tests will be played…

ON CONTROVERSIAL EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT SCHEME OF HEALTH MINISTRY SURFACED

New evidence surfaces on health ministry’s controversial emergency procurement scheme   More documentary evidence has emerged on the Health Ministry’s disastrous “fast-track” emergency procurement scheme that led to counterfeit drugs entering public sector hospitals. Letters between key officials show the plan was in place as early as September last year. That month, a Health Ministry…

DANGERS OF TSUNAMI LIFTED

NEWS Tsunami Alert Lifted   The Philippines lifted a tsunami alert early on Sunday as waves receded from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the south of the country, triggering coastal evacuations and some waves in there and in Japan. There were no initial reports of casualties or serious damage from the quake in the…

NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS NEXT YEAR

President leads talks on six renewable energy projects for next year   President Ranil Wickremesinghe along with Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera and Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayake has spearheaded discussions for six renewable energy projects next year. The projects will generate over 1500 MW and transform Sri Lanka’s energy landscape. The inaugural…

UNDER SJB GOVERNMENT NEW CULTURE WHERE POLITICIANS WILL HAVE TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Will create political culture where politicians will travel in public transport – Anura   The National People’s Power (NPP) will create a new political culture where politicians will travel in public transport such as in buses and trains, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today. Speaking at the Kegalle District Convention of the Retired Tri-Forces…

ONLY 700,000 APPROXIMATELY TAX FILES AT PRESENT

Number of Tax files currently around 700,000   Monthly income of the Excise Department has increased by one billion rupees after checking the fake stickers on liquor bottles – revealed in the SOC Committee Officials of the Excise Department revealed to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans that the monthly income…

INDIAN NATIONAL DIES IN TRAIN ACCIDENT

Wellawatta: Indian national dies in train accident   In a tragic incident yesterday, a 57-year-old Indian national lost his life in a train accident in Wellawatta. According to the police, the individual was walking on the train tracks with his wife when he got stuck in the oncoming train. The authorities are investigating the circumstances…







NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS NEXT YEAR

UNDER SJB GOVERNMENT NEW CULTURE WHERE POLITICIANS WILL HAVE TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Will create political culture where politicians will travel in public transport – Anura   The…

MODI AND RANIL MEETS IN DUBAI AT COP-28

Meeting between president and Indian PM at COP-28 in Dubai   Amidst the ongoing COP-28…







UGC TO COMMENCE WORK ON UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS IN JANUARY

RESULTS OF GCE ORDINARY LEVEL RELEASED

G.C.E. O/L exam results released The results of the 2022(2023) G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination have…

NEW WORK OPPORTUNITIES IN CONSTRUCTION FIELD SKILLS IN JAPAN

Construction Field Skills Test opens new work opportunities in Japan   A new skills test…

PRESIDENT’S FUND TO HELP A/L STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS

IN KANDY MP AND SECURITY OFFICERS STUCK INSIDE ELEVATOR

MP & security officers get stuck inside elevator in Kandy   Parliamentarian Gunathilaka Rajapaksha and…

SAJIN VASS ENTRUSTED WITH NEW SLFP ROLES

New SLFP roles for Sajin Vass   Former Parliamentarian Sajin de Vass Gunawardena has been…




RANIL MEETS BILL GATES AT COP28 SUMMIT IN DUBAI

President Ranil meets Bill Gates   President Ranil Wickremesinghe had a meeting with Billionaire philanthropist…

“ARROGANT” DAVID WARNER SLAMMED BY MITCHELL JOHNSON

Mitchell Johnson slams ‘arrogant’ David Warner   Former Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has lashed…

ON CONTROVERSIAL EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT SCHEME OF HEALTH MINISTRY SURFACED

New evidence surfaces on health ministry’s controversial emergency procurement scheme   More documentary evidence has…

DANGERS OF TSUNAMI LIFTED

NEWS Tsunami Alert Lifted   The Philippines lifted a tsunami alert early on Sunday as…

NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS NEXT YEAR

President leads talks on six renewable energy projects for next year   President Ranil Wickremesinghe…

UNDER SJB GOVERNMENT NEW CULTURE WHERE POLITICIANS WILL HAVE TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Will create political culture where politicians will travel in public transport – Anura   The…

ONLY 700,000 APPROXIMATELY TAX FILES AT PRESENT

Number of Tax files currently around 700,000   Monthly income of the Excise Department has…

INDIAN NATIONAL DIES IN TRAIN ACCIDENT

Wellawatta: Indian national dies in train accident   In a tragic incident yesterday, a 57-year-old…

MODI AND RANIL MEETS IN DUBAI AT COP-28

Meeting between president and Indian PM at COP-28 in Dubai   Amidst the ongoing COP-28…

A CYCLONIC DEPRESSION IN SOUTH WEST BAY OF BENGAL TO DEVELOP

Depression in south-west bay of Bengal expected to develop into cyclonic storm   The National…

NATIONAL TEAM’S SUPPORTING STAFF SLC PREPARED TO REFRESH

SLC prepares for refresh in national team support staff   Sri Lanka Cricket ( SLC)…

SUSPENSION OF STATE MINISTER DIANA GAMAGEAND TWO SJB MP’s APPROVED BY PARLIAMENT

NEWS Parliament approves suspension of state minister Dinana and SJB MPs Sujith and Rohana  …