AG INFORMS SUPREME COURT NOT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD THROUGH WILPATTU NATIONAL PARK

No road through Wilpattu The Attorney General (AG) has informed the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday (7) that the authorities have decided not to proceed with the construction of a road through the Wilpattu National Park, as previously suggested. This…

POWER AT CMC CLAIMED BY NPP AS THEIRS

NPP claims CMC power is theirs The Government said that there is no issue with regard to the power of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) despite Opposition parties’ claims that the Government has not secured adequate votes.Responding to a question…

CEB SUBMIT PROPOSAL TO PUCSL TO DETERMINE 2nd ANNUAL TARIFF REVISION

2nd annual tariff revision: CEB to submit proposal to PUCSL next week Energy Minister claims Govt. hoping to keep tariffs unchanged but notes role of same in debt repayment The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to submit the proposal related…

FOR DENGUE ELIMINATION BANGLADESH ADOPT SRI LANKAN MODEL

Bangladesh to adopt Sri Lankan model for dengue elimination Bangladesh is set to implement the Sri Lankan model to combat and eliminate dengue.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare made the decision during a recent meeting with relevant stakeholders to…

WITH TWO THIRD MAJORITY POPE LEO X1V ELECTED FIRST AMERICAN PONTIFF IN HISTORY

A new Pope has been elected, Pope Leo XIV The new pope has been revealed as Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history. He’ll be known as Pope Leo XIV. This comes after white smoke billowed…

SRI LANKAN WOMEN FACE PROTEAS BEFORE THE FINAL AGAINST INDIA ON THE 11th MAY

Chamari’s Lionesses face Proteas today Sri Lanka Women, led by Chamari Athapaththu, will take on South Africa Women today (May 9) at the R. Premadasa International Stadium, using the encounter as vital springboard into Sunday’s final against India at the…

SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR FORCIBLY ENTERING INTO CAR

Colombo school girl vehicle incident : Suspect arrested A 36-year-old man from Wellampitiya has been arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police for allegedly entering a car without permission and threatening an 8-year-old girl and her mother. The incident took place…

RUPEE STEADY AGAINST US DOLLAR-CBSL

Today’s CBSL official exchange rates The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (07 May), compared to Tuesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs.…

CBSL ANNOUCERS LATEST EXCHANGE RATES

$ ONE BILLION SUPPORT FROM WORLD BANK GROUP

World Bank Group announces $1 Billion Support Package for Sri Lanka The World Bank Group today announced a major initiative to support job creation and unlock private sector growth in Sri Lanka, backed by more than $1 billion in financing…