NPP’s Medagama Pradeshiya Sabha budget defeated The 2027 budget of the Medagama Pradeshiya Sabha, controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), was defeated by one vote today.The council met in the morning under the chairmanship of Ajith Priyantha Ratnayaka, who…
ONE DAY STRIKE BY UNIVERSITY TEACHERS
University teachers to launch one day strike – The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) will launch a one-day strike tomorrow (Friday), the association has announced.
BOWLING COACH LASITH MALINGA LOSES POSITION WITH MUMBAI INDIANS
Mumbai Indians part ways with bowling coach Lasith Malinga – Mumbai Indians on Thursday announced the departure of Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson from the men’s team coaching setup. MI and Sri Lankan legend, Malinga served as bowling…
WORKER RIGHTS AIMED AT LABOUR REFORMS
Labour reforms aim to strengthen workers’ rights, says Deputy Minister – Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe has said the proposed labour law reforms are aimed at strengthening workers’ rights rather than weakening existing protections.He said the Government intended to…
BLEEDING FROM BRAIN, THREE RIBS BROKEN IN HOMAGAMA POLICE CUSTODY DEATH
Three broken ribs, brain bleeding in Homagama police custody death Colombo, Oct. 29 (Daily Mirror) – The medical report on the suspect who died while in Homagama Police custody has revealed that he had three broken ribs and bleeding in…
RECOVERY EXTENDED AT CSE
CSE extends recovery as ASPI climbs above 20,25 The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its recovery for a third consecutive session on 29 October 2026, with strong buying momentum lifting both benchmark indices sharply higher. The ASPI gained 296.93 points, or…
SHORTAGE OF PRINTING CARDS DISRUPTS NIC ISSUANCE
– The printing of National Identity Cards (NICs) has been disrupted due to a shortage of plastic cards, with around one million identity cards reportedly awaiting issuance.The plastic identity card was introduced in 2017 to replace the traditional national…
EQUAL SCHOOL FACILITIES TO ALL SCHOOLS-PM
Government to ensure equal school facilities: PM Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the government aims to ensure that every child has access to a primary school equipped with adequate facilities, regardless of their geographical location. Speaking…
DMT AWAIT NEW PRINTING MACHINES TO CLEAR BACKLOG OF OVER 6.5 MILLION DRIVING LICENCES
Over 6.5 million driving licences await printing – More than 6.5 million driving licenses remain unprinted due to a shortage of printing cards and machines, forcing authorities to issue temporary licenses to many applicants.Commissioner General of Motor Transport, retired Air…
WORKERS TO ISRAEL FROM 2027 ONLY VIA GOVERNMENT-GOVERNMENT SCHEME
Israel to recruit Sri Lankan workers only through G-to-G scheme from 2027 – The Israeli government has decided to recruit Sri Lankan workers only through a Government-to-Government (G-to-G) arrangement from January 1, 2027, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment…
