Two prohibited knives recovered from suspect at monks’ protest site A 58-year-old man was arrested after police allegedly found two prohibited knives in his possession at the protest site in Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo. According to police, the suspect was arrested…
COMPLAINT AGAINST VEN,BALANGODA KASSAPA THERA FILED BY JVP
JVP files police complaint against Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) filed a complaint with the Cinnamon Gardens Police on October 23, seeking an investigation into a statement made by Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera.The complaint follows…
TO TRANSMIT SMELLS OVER THE INTERNET TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY BY SCIENTISTS
Scientists develop technology to transmit smells over the internet O Scientists have developed a new technology capable of detecting smells and recreating them at distant locations, potentially allowing people to experience scents during video calls, online shopping and other digital…
HEART SURGERY OF SHIRANTHI REPORTED SUCCESSFUL AT PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Shiranthi’s heart surgery successful Family sources report that Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has undergone heart surgery. The sources said the surgery was performed at a private hospital in Colombo and was successful.
STRONG WINDS ROUGH SEAS IN BAY OF BENGAL
Red warning issued for strong winds and rough seas in Bay of Bengal The Department of Meteorology has issued a red-level warning for strong winds and rough seas in the Bay of Bengal, advising multi-day fishing boats and naval communities…
SHIPPING RETURNS TO SUEZ EYED BY HAMBANTOTA PORT
Hambantota Port eyes opportunities as shipping returns to Suez Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) expects increased commercial opportunities as container shipping gradually returns to the Red Sea and Suez Canal.HIPG stated that the port plans to increase its annual container…
LETTER TO NAMAL BY MAHINDA TO SEEK REVENGE AFTER COMING TO POWER
Mahinda pens emotional letter to son Namal, urges not to seek revenge after coming to power Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has urged his son, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa, to trust the judiciary and refrain from political revenge in a letter…
INCREASED RAINFALL IN COMING DAYS
New low-pressure area to bring increased rainfall in coming days The Department of Meteorology has warned of increased rainfall in parts of Sri Lanka over the next few days as a new low-pressure area develops over the Bay of Bengal.Showers…
TO DIGITIZE BUDDHIST MANUSCRIPTS INDIAN CENTRE JOIN HANDS
Gangaramaya, Indian centre join hands to digitize Buddhist manuscripts – Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo has joined hands with the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi to preserve and digitize historic Buddhist palm-leaf manuscripts under the SAMHITA initiative, with the…
UNDER EDUCATIONAL REFORMS SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE SMART CLASSROOMS WITH DIGITAL FACILITIES
Schools to receive smart classrooms and digital facilities under education reforms The progress of a project to provide schools with smart classrooms, internet facilities and digital equipment was reviewed at a special meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education,…
