Multiple reservoirs reach spill level amid heavy rains The Department of Irrigation says 21 major reservoirs and more than 19 medium-scale reservoirs under its management are currently spilling due to increased inflows following recent rainfall. Director of Irrigation…
JAGATH NISHANTHA BROTHER OF SANATH NISHANTHA JAILED
Sanath Nishantha’s brother jailed Former Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman – Jagath Samantha has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison after being found guilty of assaulting the Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary. The judgment was delivered today (May…
FOR ALLEGEDLY HACKING TWO OVERSEAS BANKS FOREIGN NATIONALS ARRESTED
Foreign nationals arrested in Rajagiriya allegedly hacked two overseas banks The Welikada Police informed Colombo Additional Magistrate Nuwan Kaushalya today (15) that investigations have revealed that the 120 suspects from nine countries, including China, who were arrested in…
ONLINE COMPLAINT SYSTEM LAUNCHED BY CBSL
CBSL launches online complaint system for financial consumers The Central Bank of Sri Lanka(CBSL) has launched an online Complaint Management System (CMS) for financial consumers to submit complaints related to CBSL-regulated Financial Service Providers.According to the CBSL, the platform aims…
LANKA PREMIER LEAQUE TO GET OFF ON 17th JULY WITH JAFFNA-GALLE CLASH
LPL 2026 to begin with Jaffna vs Galle The opening match of the Lanka Premier League 2026 will be played between the Jaffna and Galle teams on 17 July at the SSC Grounds in Colombo.Sri Lanka Cricket noted that the…
SUPPORT OF IMF REITERATED AMID ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
IMF reiterates support for Sri Lanka amid economic challenges The International Monetary Fund has reaffirmed its support for Sri Lanka as the country continues economic recovery efforts amid recent challenges.Speaking at a media briefing, IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack noted…
FURTHER RISE IN VEGETABLE PRICES LIKELY OWING TO BAD WEATHER
Vegetable prices likely to rise further as bad weather continues A – Vegetable prices are expected to increase in the coming days as adverse weather conditions continue to disrupt supplies across the country, while the Department of Meteorology yesterday warned that…
PETROL ,DIESEL PRICES HIKED IN INDIA FIRST TIME IN FOUR YEARS
India hikes petrol, diesel prices more than 3%, retailers say – India has raised petrol and diesel prices for the first time in four years by 3 rupees ($0.03) per litre, or more than 3%, according to retailers in Delhi…
SJB MP MUJIBUR RAHMAN ADDS NO SJB MEMBER WILL JOIN GOVERNMENT STERN ACTION AGAINST ERAN
Government wooing continues but no one will go: SJB MP – The government is continuously wooing opposition members but no one will join, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman said today. “The government seems to be a company with…
AT FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL HALF TIME ON JULY 19th MADONNA, SKAKIRA AND K-POP MEGASTARS TO PERFORMTS
Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final halftime break -Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said…
