Sri Lanka to bring Disability Bill, aimed at safeguarding rights disabled community State Minister for Social Empowerment, Mr. Anupa Pasqual, emphasized that empowering the disabled community is pivotal to boosting the country’s productive economy. During a news conference held…
TO INVESTIGATE ON CRIME ON ATM POLICE BEGINS A PROBE
Probe on to nab ATM thieves in Nittambuwa The Nittambuwa Police have launched an investigation to arrest the culprits who stole money from an ATM machine of a private bank in Nittambuwa. About Rs.7,851,000 was stolen from the ATM…
USES OF X REPLACED BY TWITTER WILL HAVE TO PAY
X to go behind paywall? Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the platform. In a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the billionaire said a…
UNGA COMMENCED FOR 78th SESSION
78th session UNGA, commences The 78th session of the UN General Assembly commenced at the UNHQ in New York earlier today (19), which was attended by the Sri Lankan delegation led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Addressing the gathering, the…
LATEST EXCHANGE RATES ANNOUNCED BY CBSL
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Sep 18) compared to last Friday, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported. Accordingly, the buying rate of the US Dollar has…
RAGGING CONTINUES IN STATE UNIVERSITIES THIRTY SIX INCIDENTS REPORTED IN LAST 12 MONTHS
36 ragging events reported in state universities in last 12 months State Minister of Higher Education Dr. Suren Raghavan says 36 incidents of ragging of similar events have been reported from state universities in the country in the past…
CONSEQUENCES OF LATENEES EXPLAINED BY RAHULA THERA TO SAJITH
Rahula Thera explains consequences of lateness to Sajith A person who cannot make it to an appointment on time regardless of other duties cannot govern a country, let alone a house, Ven. Vanavasi Rahula Thera said. The Thera said…
FORMER DIG RAVI SENEVIRATNE DROPS A BOMB ON EASTER SUNDAY BOMBING
Easter Sunday Bombings : Ravi drops a bomb (Video) Former DIG in charge of the CID – Ravi Seneviratne has made a revelation with regard to the 2019 Easter Sunday Bombings during tonight’s (18) program of ‘Janahanda’ program broadcast…
RAMYA SRIYANI PATHIRANA BIDS ADIEU AT SIXTY FOUR
Veteran radio announcer Ramya Sriani Pathirana no more Veteran radio announcer Ramya Sriani Pathirana has passed away today (18). She was aged 64 and was hospitalised due to a brief illness. Ms. Pathirana, whose remarkable career which spanned over…
TIFA COUNCIL MEETING HELD FOR FOURTEENTH TIME
14th TIFA Council Meeting held in Colombo The United States and Sri Lanka marked the fourteenth Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council Meeting in Colombo today (18), solidifying their commitment to enhancing trade and investment relations. The technical level…