Pandemic pains Western, Northern Provinces most Provincial GDP share of country’s hub and war-torn north dips whilst others improve marginally amidst worst economic contraction in recent history In a year when the country saw its worst contraction in the economy,…
ACTRESS SEMINI IDDAMALGODA WIFE OF A POLICE OFFICER CHARGED FOR OPERATING PRIVATE SECURITY FIRM SANS VALID LICENSE
Actress Semini Iddamalgoda Fined By Court For Operating Private Security Firm Without Valid License Popular actress Semini Iddamalgoda was fined Rs. 15,000 by the Colombo Acting Magistrate for operating a security firm without a valid license. The complaint was lodged…
IS MILITARISATION IN THE OFFING? WILL THE MILITARY THROWS HIS WEIGHT?
From mid-September to late November the autocratic ambitions of the Gotabaya regime were in retreat, but the President’s hard-core has rallied and in the last fortnight we see a toughening tone. But is there substance to this posturing or is…
REQUIRED CEMENT COULD BE PRODUCED BY THREE LOCAL COMPANIES INSTEAD OF IMPORTING-PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
Imported cement not required! The Construction Association states that 9 million metric tons of cement is required domestically for next year. The President of the Association Susantha Liyanarachchi said that this amount can be produced by three local companies for…
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICES CONFIRMS COVID-19 DEATHS AS AT 17th AS 14 DEATHS
14 more COVID-19 deaths 14 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (17) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 14,734.
STRICT PUNISHMENT FOR BUDDHAGAYA TERRORIST BOMBERS BY A PATANA COURT
Strict punishment for Buddhagaya terrorist bombers A Patna court in India sentenced three convicts to life imprisonment and five others to 10 years in prison yesterday (Jan. 17) for the January 19, 2018 bombing in Buddhagaya, India. The bomber struck…
DECISION TAKEN TO CONFIRM 51,000 GRADUATES IN JANUARY
Decision taken to confirm 51,000 graduates in January The government has decided to grant permanent government appointments to 51,000 trainees who were recruited as graduates from January 03, 2022, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said. Accordingly, about 42,500 students who have…
FITCH RATINGS WORLDS LEADING CREDIT RATING AGENCIES FURTHER DOWNGRADES SRI LANKA
Fitch Ratings further downgrades Sri Lanka Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s leading credit rating agencies, has further downgraded Sri Lanka’s credit rating.So far it has been in the category of CCC and according to the latest classification it has…
LITRO GAS DESTRIBUTION AS USUAL FROM TODAY
Litro distribution as usual from today Litro Gas said it will commence filling and distributing gas cylinders as usual from today. Chairman of Litro Theshara Jayasinghe said that as the current stocks of gas is in compliance with the standards…
ON UNDUWAP POYA DAY TODAY 18th DECEMBER THE SRI PADA SIX MONTHS SEASON BEGINS-VACCINE CARD MANDATORY
Sri Pada season commences – vaccine card mandatory for pilgrims The Sri Pada pilgrimage season begins today (18) the Unduwap Poya. The statue of God Saman and relics were unveiled at the Galpottawela Temple in Pelmadulla yesterday (17). The procession…
