India suspends visas for Canadians India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. Visa service provider BLS posted a message from India’s mission blaming “operational…
IN SEVERAL COLOMBO AREAS 12 HOUR WATER CUT ON SATURDAY
12-hr water cut for several Colombo areas on Saturday The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says that several areas in Colombo will face a suspension of water supply this weekend. The areas of Colombo 11 – 14…
RANIL and JOE BIDEN MET AT DINNER
SL President meets US President Joe Biden President Joe Biden of the United States and President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in a cordial meeting yesterday (20) in New York. This high-profile meeting unfolded amidst a lavish dinner hosted by President Biden,…
A KG OF CHICKEN AT RS 1150/
Price of chicken reduced from midnight today Local poultry producers have agreed to reduce the price of chicken by Rs. 100 per kilogram, with effect from midnight today (Sep. 21). The agreement was reached following a discussion with the…
TO CANCEL NOMINATIONS FOR LG POLLS CONSENT OF MCC
MCC consents to cancel nominations submitted for LG polls The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government unanimously consented to cancel the nominations submitted for the Local Government Elections given that those who…
SIYABALAPITIYA SAYS INFLATION DECREASED BY 62.1% ??
Inflation in SL decreased by 62.1% – Siyambalapitiya Acting Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya announced that over the past year, inflation in Sri Lanka has significantly decreased by 62.1%, thanks to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s robust economic reform agenda. Mr. Siyambalapitiya…
MY ARTICLE ON DEEPIKA PRIYADARSHINI PUBLISHED IN E LANKA SITE IN SYDNEY
Visharada Deepika Priyadashini with many music degrees locally ,internationally, social worker, award winner, autographed vocalist at summit of celebrity – by Sunil Thenabadu Visharada Deepika Priyadarshani Peiris, was born on 13 July native of Kalubowila as the third child of the family. Her…
DANUSHKA CRIES AT TRIAL
Danushka cried when he told police he was ‘scared’ of woman he is accused of sexually assaulting A Sri Lankan cricketer broke down in tears during an interview with police as he described the moment he began to feel “scared”…
TODAYS DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATES ANNOUNCED BY CBSL
Dollar rate at banks today The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Sep. 20) compared to Tuesday. At Peoples Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US…
NAMING OF WORLD CUP DELAYED OWING TO WANINDU HASARANGA FITNESS
Sri Lanka World Cup squad: What’s happening? The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) selection committee headed by Pramodya Wickremesinghe met at the SLC today to finalize the Sri Lanka Squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Selectors were expected…
