Sri Lanka, Türkiye sign protocol to amend bilateral air transport agreement Sri Lanka and Türkiye have signed a protocol amending their bilateral Air Transport Agreement, in a move aimed at strengthening cooperation in civil aviation and improving connectivity between the…
SRI LANKA PREDICTED TO EASE FROM IMPACT OF CYCLONE ‘ARNAB’
Impact of Cyclone Arnab on Sri Lanka to ease from today – The impact of the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “Arnab” on weather conditions across Sri Lanka is expected to gradually decrease from tomorrow, the Department of Meteorology said.The storm,…
BASIL RAJAPAKSA ISSUED OPEN WARRANT
Open warrant issued for Basil Rajapaksa in Brown’s Hill land case The Matara Magistrate’s Court has issued an open warrant for the arrest of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa in connection with an ongoing investigation into the purchase of a…
G.C.E. O/L Aesthetic Practical Exams to continue as scheduled despite school closures
The Department of Examinations has announced that the aesthetic practical examination boards for the 2026 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination will proceed as previously planned at their respective centers.Although the Ministry of Education has declared tomorrow (October 27) a holiday for…
MINISTER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS REGISTRATION OF TWO MORE SPORTS BODIES
Registration of 2 more sports bodies, temporarily suspended Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has temporarily suspended the registration of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) and the Cycling Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL), appointing transformation committees…
IN SEVERAL RESERVOIRS SLUICE GATES OPENED
Sluice gates of several reservoirs opened The Department of Irrigation has issued a notice regarding the opening of sluice gates at the Deduru Oya, Rajanganaya and Thabbowa reservoirs due to the prevailing heavy rainfall.Accordingly, 08 sluice gates at…
CHAMPIKA FACES NO COAL -RELATED ALLEGATIONS-COMMISSION
Commission tells Champika he faces no coal-related allegations Former Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka says members of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into coal-related matters have clearly informed him that he faces no allegations in connection with coal transactions.…
CAMERA EQUIPMENT OF EGYPTIAN FILMMAKER STOLEN
Egyptian filmmaker’s camera equipment stolen An Egyptian filmmaker alleged that professional camera equipment worth about US$ 115,000 was stolen from his hotel room in Colombo, with the case reportedly referred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after he lodged…
SRI LANKA LONG AWAITED NEW MILESTONE FOR TENNIS
A new milestone for Sri Lankan Tennis For years, the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) has aspired to develop international-standard court facilities to provide young players with the best possible environment to train and compete. However, financial constraints have…
CONSUMERS SEEK 10 % REDUCTION IN POWER TARIFFS
Electricity tariffs: Electricity consumers seek 10% reductio Cite increased rains, hydropower generation In the wake of the National System Operator (NSO) Private Limited seeking a 2.88 per cent increase in electricity tariffs for the fourth quarter (October-December) of…
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