Sri Lanka opens Mattala airport to local, foreign investors – Sri Lanka has launched a drive to attract local and foreign investors to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) as part of efforts to revive the aviation sector and boost…
OVER SEXUAL HARASSMENT PERADENIYA PROFESSOR BARRED FROM ACADEMIC WORK
Peradeniya Professor barred from academic posts over sexual harassment allegations – The Supreme Court directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to bar a Professor attached to the University of Peradeniya from receiving any appointment, whether paid, unpaid or honorary, in…
ACROSS SRI LANKA HEAVY RAINS TO CONTINUE
Heavy rains to continue across Sri Lanka for next few day– The Meteorology Department has forecast continued rainy conditions across the island over the next few days due to the influence of a low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka.…
DRIVERS USING DRUGS RAIDED SEVEN DETECTED IN KADAWATHA
Raids on drug-using drivers continue: 7 detected in Kadawatha operation – The Transport, Highways and Urban Development Ministry has continued its islandwide crackdown on drivers using dangerous drugs, with seven individuals detected during a special operation held at the Kadawatha…
FOURTEEN DENGUE DEATHS CASES INCREASE
Dengue cases rise; 14 deaths reported this year – A rise in dengue patients has been reported across the country compared to last year, the National Dengue Control Unit said. Speaking at a media briefing held at the Health Ministry today (12),…
GALLE HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES DENY SAJITH’S STENT SHORTAGE CLAIMS
Stent shortage – Galle Hospital denies Sajith Premadasa’s claims The National Hospital Galle has refuted reports claiming a shortage of stents at the hospital, following statements made by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.In a statement, the hospital said cardiac procedures, including…
ACTING AS AN AGENT FOR CHINESE GOVERNMENT DOUTHERN CALIFONIA MAYOR RESIGNS
Southern California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as agent for Chinese government A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, and has resigned fom her city position,…
UMA OYA EFFECTED FAMILIES RS 1.2Mn COMPENSATION
Rs. 1.2 mn compensation issued to Uma Oya affected families The Cabinet Subcommittee has taken steps to provide permanent solutions to long-standing land issues faced by residents in the Welimada, Uva Paranagama and Hali Ela Divisional Secretariat divisions due to…
AMID GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY MARKET AT CSE ENDS MIXED
Market ends mixed as cautious sentiment persists amid global uncertainty The Colombo Stock Exchange ended today’s session on a mixed note, with both indices fluctuating within a narrow range as investor sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Iran–USA…
BECAUSE OF GOVERNMENT FAILURE TRYING TO WOO SJBers
Government trying to woo SJBers because of its failure A Colombo, May 12 (Daily Mirror) – Responding to certain reports claiming that (Samagi Jana Balawegaya) SJBers are to join the government, National Organiser of the party Tissa Attanayake said today…
