Horana factory fire:two injured A fire that broke out at a HDDES factory in the Horana Investment Zone has been successfully contained. The Horana Municipal Council Fire Brigade reported that the blaze occurred at a factory producing cinnamon oil and…
FROM CYBERCRIME CAMP A SRI LANKAN RESCUED
Sri Lankan rescued from cybercrime camp in Myanmar The Sri Lankan Embassy in Myanmar has confirmed that a Sri Lankan national was among those recently rescued from cybercrime camps in Myanmar. The individual is currently under the protection of Thai…
FEMALE VOCAL POWERHOUSE IS BORN
Female Vocal Powerhouse Vidusha Nethranjali Rajaguru, a rising star in the Sri Lankan music scene, is a female vocal powerhouse who has captured the spotlight in a recent grueling reality competition. Known for her extraordinary ability to hit both low…
AHIMSA LASANTHA’S DAUGHTER CRITICIZES DOUBLE STANDARDS AT BAR ASSOCIATION
Lasantha’s daughter criticizes Bar Association’s double standards In a letter to President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka Anura B. Meddegoda, daughter of late Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge critiques what appears to be a double standard in the…
COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT COLNEL RMDB RATNAYAKE 11th ARMY MEDICAL CORP DEPLOYED TO SOUTH SUDAN
11th Army Medical Corps deployed to South Sudan The 11th contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC) today embarked on its mission to serve at the Level-2 SRIMED Hospital under the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan…
ON TRAFFICKED SRI LANKANS IN THAILAND VIJITHA HERATH IN DICUSSIONS TO RESCUE
FM discusses rescue of trafficked Sri Lankans with Thailand Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath spoke today with Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Sangiampongsa, regarding Thailand’s assistance in rescuing and safely repatriating trafficked Sri Lankans. During a telephone conversation…
DISCONNETING WATER SUPPLY TO MR’S RESIDENCE NWS&DB DENIES
Water Board denies disconnecting water supply to MR’s house The reports claiming that the water supply to a part of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Wijerama residence are false, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said. Issuing a statement, the…
OVER FAKE PASSPORT A FORMER EPDP MP ARRESTED IN INDIA
Former Sri Lankan MP arrested in India over fake passport A former member of the Sri Lankan parliament from EPDP was arrested by the Q Branch of the Tamil Nadu police for allegedly obtaining an Indian passport using fake address…
FINAL PHASES OF DRAFTING THE BUDGET 2025 DISCUSSED
Budget 2025 on Monday: President holds key meetings A preliminary discussion on the final phase of drafting the Budget 2025, which is scheduled to be presented to Parliament on February 17, was held this afternoon (13) at the Presidential Secretariat…
PROTEST OUTSIDE US EMBASSY URGING “JULIE CHUNG TO GO HOME”
“Julie Chung Go Home” protest held in front of US Embassy A nationalist group in Sri Lanka staged a protest in front of the US Embassy in Colombo, accusing the United States of promoting LGBTQ values among Sri Lankan children.…