INCREASE IN VIRAL FLU AND DENGUE AMONG CHILDREN WARNING ISSUED

Public warned of increase in viral flu & dengue among children An increase in fever, viral flu, and dengue has been reported among children in Sri Lanka, Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said. Dr. Deepal Perera revealed symptoms of viral…

SEVEN YEAR OLD NAMED AS A CODING “MOZART” EMPLOYED BY RUSSIAN IT FIRM

even-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm A seven-year-old boy described as a coding “Mozart” has been offered a job at a Russian software company. Sergey from St Petersburg has been sharing videos on his Youtube account that detail…

FIRST EVER VISION IMPAIRED MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT IN SRI LANKA

SL’s first-ever vision-impaired MP : Parliament explains arrangements The Secretary General of Sri Lanka’s Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera has announced plans to introduce special arrangements to meet vision-impaired MP Sugath Wasantha de Silva’s requirements. MP Sugath Wasantha de Silva has been…

SUNIL KUMARA GAMAGE ASSUMES DUTIES AS SPORTS MINISTER

New Sports Minister assumes duties Sunil Kumara Gamage today assumed duties as the 21st Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs of Sri Lanka. The Minister assumed duties at the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs in Colombo. Minister Sunil Kumara…

ARUNI RANARAJA APPOINTED NEW SECRETARY TO MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Aruni Ranaraja appointed as New Foreign Ministry Secretary Aruni Ranaraja has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, replacing Aruni Wijewardena. A seasoned career diplomat with over 25 years of experience, Ranaraja has held several…

FORMER CANADIAN AMBASSODOR DAVID MCKINNON CALLED OUT FOR LACK OF COVERAGE IN CANADIAN PRESS ON NPP TRIUMPH

Former Canadian Ambassador highlights why NPP’s win matters Former Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David Mckinnon has called out the lack of coverage on Sri Lanka’s November 14 parliamentary elections by Canadian Press. In a statement on social media,…

OVER TWO HUNDRED FINGER PRINT MACHINES IN HEALTH SECTOR UNUSED

213 fingerprint attendance machines remain unused in health sector A report by the National Audit Office has revealed that 213 fingerprint time attendance machines at hospitals and offices under the Ministry of Health are remaining unused. The machines were installed…

FROM MIDNIGHT NO A/L SEMINAS

No more A/L seminars or tuition from today midnight Lectures, tuition classes, workshops, and seminars for the GCE A-Level examination will be banned from midnight today (Nov. 19). The Department of Examinations warns that legal action will be taken against…

NEW CABINET SPOKESMAN IS DR NALINDA JAYATISSA

Nalinda Jayatissa appointed new Cabinet Spokesman The maiden cabinet meeting of the newly sworn in NPP government was held today morning (Nov. 19). According to a statement issued by the President’s Media Division, Minister of Health and Mass Media –…

LEADER OF THE HOUSE IS BIMAL RATNAYAKE

Bimal Rathnayake appointed Leader of the House Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake has been appointed as the Leader of the House. This appointment was made during the inaugural Cabinet meeting chaired by President Anura Kumara…