Mahinda pens emotional letter to son Namal, urges not to seek revenge after coming to power Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has urged his son, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa, to trust the judiciary and refrain from political revenge in a letter…
INCREASED RAINFALL IN COMING DAYS
New low-pressure area to bring increased rainfall in coming days The Department of Meteorology has warned of increased rainfall in parts of Sri Lanka over the next few days as a new low-pressure area develops over the Bay of Bengal.Showers…
TO DIGITIZE BUDDHIST MANUSCRIPTS INDIAN CENTRE JOIN HANDS
Gangaramaya, Indian centre join hands to digitize Buddhist manuscripts – Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo has joined hands with the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi to preserve and digitize historic Buddhist palm-leaf manuscripts under the SAMHITA initiative, with the…
UNDER EDUCATIONAL REFORMS SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE SMART CLASSROOMS WITH DIGITAL FACILITIES
Schools to receive smart classrooms and digital facilities under education reforms The progress of a project to provide schools with smart classrooms, internet facilities and digital equipment was reviewed at a special meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education,…
ARALIYA HOTEL GROUP PREPARED 500 KG CHRISTMAS CAKE MIXTURE
500kg Christmas cake mixture prepared at Gregory Lake – The Araliya Hotel Group prepared a 500kg Christmas cake mixture at Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya on October 23, as part of its preparations to welcome tourists during the upcoming Christmas…
PUBLIC CAUTIONED AGAINST FAKE BANK
Fake bank giveaway uses Vap Poya as bait – Sri Lanka CERT has urged the public not to be misled by a fraudulent social media message claiming that a leading bank in Sri Lanka is offering a special gift to…
TO REGULATE COSMETICS NMRA ACT TO BE AMENDED
NMRA Act to be amended to regulate cosmetics: Minister M – The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) Act, No. 5 of 2015, will be amended to introduce provisions for the regulation of cosmetics, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today.…
TO SABARAGAMUWA UNIVERSITY A NEW CHANCELLOR
Ven. Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera appointed Chancellor of Sabaragamuwa University – Senior Professor Venerable Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera, Chief Incumbent of Molagoda Kotamudungala Raja Maha Viharaya and recipient of the title Agga Maha Pandita, has been appointed the new Chancellor of Sabaragamuwa…
SOCIAL MEDIA BAN PASSED IN GREECE FOR UNDER 15
Greece passes social media ban for children under 15 – Greece’s parliament approved a bill on Friday that bans the use of social media platforms for children under 15 amid growing concerns over their impact on the health and safety…
MONK’S MOTION CHALLENGING EVICTION ORDER REJECTED BY COURT
Court rejects monks’ motion to challenge Viharamahadevi Park eviction order – Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today rejected a motion filed by Buddhist monks participating in a Satyagraha protest at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, seeking to challenge or vary…
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