UK Media Regulatory Office probes Channel 4 video The British Electronic Media Regulatory Office has launched an investigation into the ‘Channel 4 video’ based on a complaint made by the head of State Intelligence, Major General Suresh Sallay, ‘Ada…
TO REPORT ON DEATH THREATS A HOTLINE
Hotline introduced to tell on govt. officials A direct telephone number has been introduced to make complaints about the misdeeds of government officials, the State Ministry of Home Affairs reminded. Accordingly, complaints can be made about malpractices in District…
FOR ” ASIDISI ” MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS INVITED
Applications called for “Asidisi” Media Scholarship The applications have been called for the “Asidisi Media Scholarship Programme-2023” which is aimed at improving professionalism of Sri Lankan journalists. Accordingly, the applications will be accepted until October 11. Journalists can benefit from…
ATTEMPT OF HARAK KATA TO ESCAPE FAILS
Harak Kata’s escape attempt fails Underworld gangster Nadun Chinthaka better known as ‘Harak Kata’ attempted to grab the service weapon of a Police STF sub-inspector and flee while he was being questioned by the CID. The STF sub-inspector had…
STRIKE OF TRAIN DRIVERS CALLED OFF
Train Strike called off The train strike launched earlier today (11 Sep.) has been called off following a discussion between the relevant trade unions and authorities. Earlier today, shunting workers at the Colombo railway yards launched a trade union…
ENGINE DRIVERS OPTS TO STRIKE
Railway strike from midnight today The Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union is set to launch strike action from midnight today (11 Sep.), according to the trade union. Accordingly, the trade union is expected to launch a strike over several key…
UPTO AUGUST WORKERS’ REMITTANCES INCREASES IN RELATION TO LAST YEAR
Workers’ Remittances : August figures released The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) states a sum of US$ 499.2 million has been recorded as workers’ remittances in August 2023. The CBSL stated that the cumulative figure from January to August…
IN SEVERAL PROVINCES LANDSLIDE WARNINGS
Landslide warnings extended The Department of Meteorology has predicted occasional rains or thundershowers tomorrow (09) in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces as well as in the districts of Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara. Meanwhile, the National Building Research Organization…
POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE STRIKES MOROCCO WITH THREE HUNDRED FEARED DEAD
Nearly 300 dead as powerful earthquake strikes Morocco A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, killing nearly 300 people and forcing many residents to spend the night in the streets in what the United States Geological Survey…
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN FALLING FROM APARTMENT BUILDING
Young woman mysteriously dies after falling from apartment building The body of a young woman, who had died after falling from the 13th floor of a multi-storey residential building, was recovered early this morning (Sept. 09). Reports revealed that…
