COW SEMEN TO BE PURCHASED FROM INDIA

Sri Lanka to purchase Cow semen from India The Cabinet has approved a proposal to import high-quality cattle under a government-to-government transaction with India and Pakistan to increase domestic milk production. The government states that although Rs. 100 million was…

AKD HOSTED TO A BANQUET, THE RECEPTIONS BEYOND BELEIF

Indian President hosts banquet in honour of SL President Indian President Droupadi Murmu has received Sri Lankan President – Anura Kumara Dissanayaka at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a banquet in his honour. The Indian President said that as a close…

ON ELECTRICITY TARIFF PUCSL SEEKS PUBLIC OPINION

PUCSL to seek public opinion on electricity tariffs for 2024 The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to seek public opinion regarding a proposal by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to maintain current electricity tariffs for the…

FISH FOLK FROM RAMESHWARAN SEEK FISHERMEN’S RELEASE

Rameswaram fishermen protest seeking fishers’ release from Sri Lankan custody Hundreds of fishermen went on a strike in Rameshwaram on Saturday condemning the arrests of 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and the seizure of their boats.…

AUSTRALIA WELL POISED TO SQUARE SERIES AT ONE ALL

Australia scorch India after Head ton and Boland-Cummins spells Head’s innings of 140 was scored at a strike-rate of 99.29 and flattened India by the time they came out to bat in the final session Travis Head brings up a…

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO MINISTRIES FROM JANUARY TO APRIL 2025 STIPULATED

How much money allocated for Ministries from Jan to April? The government’s interim Vote on Account for the initial 4 months of 2025 shows an allocation of close to Rs.1,402 billion for maintaining state affairs, such as recurrent and capital…

OWING TO NOTABLE RISE IN THE PRICE OF BIG ONIONS THE SPECIAL COMMODITY LEVY SLASHED

Special Commodity Levy on big onions, slashed The Special Commodity Levy imposed on imported big onions, has been reduced by Rs. 20 to Rs. 10 per kilogram. This will be in effect during the period from today (Dec. 01) to…

FOR NORTH EAST PEOPLE ‘DRAFT ACTION PLAN ‘ PROPOSED

Draft proposed for “North-East People’s Action Plan” Political commentator/analyst Kusal Perera has issued a people centric program for North – East for social discourse which is as follows : “ _Post-war issues the north-east wanted answers for, will not get…

REMINISCING CHARACTER ACTRESS SHALIKA EDIRISINGHE IN SPARKING VOYAGE

REMINISCING CHARACTER ACTRESS SHALIKA EDIRISINGHE’S EXPOLITS ON STAGE, MINI SCREEN AND SILVER SCREEN ON HER SPARKLING UNBLEMISHED VOYAGE OVER TWO DECADES Shalika better known as ‘Shalu’ among her acting field colleagues is a native of Dompe presently residing at Pannipitiya…

DESPITE CONFUSION RAVI KARUNANAYAKE ATTENDS 10th PARLIAMENT

Ravi Karunanayake attends Parliament, reveals his plan Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake attended the inaugural session of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka today as the National List appointment of the New Democratic Front (NDF). Speaking to the media, after arriving…