Asia Council urges Japan & S. Korea to aid SL The Asia Council’s Forum for Asian Economic Cooperation has requested Japan and South Korea to help Sri Lanka overcome the ongoing economic crisis. In a statement, the Council said that…
GOOD NEWS FOR ALL POWER CUTS REDUCED TO ONE HOUR
Power cuts slashed to 1-hr Power cut duration has been reduced to one-hour. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said accordingly groups A – L and P – W will have one-hour night-time power cuts from tomorrow (05).…
ENCOURAGING NEWS NO COVID-19 RELATED FATALITIES CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON THE 03 RD INSTANT
No COVID-19 deaths yesterday No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (03) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,574.
PROTESTORS SAY WE WILL NOT LEAVE SITE NOT COMPLY TO POLICE ORDER
We will not leave – Protestors Protestors at the Galle Face protest site say that they will not leave the premises despite the police issuing an ultimatum. In a statement, the police yesterday (03) urged protestors to leave the site…
TRAVEL BAN ON RAJAPAKSA BROTHERS DUO MAHINDA AND BASIL EXTENDED
Travel ban on MR & BR extended The overseas Travel Ban imposed on Ex-President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa and Ex-Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa was extended to the 11th of August by the Supreme Court on Wednesday (3). The order…
DEADLINE FOR PROTESTORS TO LEAVE GALLE FACE ANNOUNCED AS 5 PM ON FRIDAY
Protestors asked to leave Galle Face site by 5pm on Friday Police today (03) informed protesters at Galle Face to leave the premises by 5.00pm on August 05 (Friday). In a statement, the police media unit said that all illegally…
DHAMMIKA JAYASUNDARA APPOINTED NEW GM RAILWAYS
New Railways GM appointed A new General Manager has been appointed to the Sri Lanka Railways. Mr. Dhammika Jayasundara, who was the former DG of the Railways, has been re appointed as an Additional Secretary to the Transport Ministry. The…
JOSEPH STALIN, MAHANAMA THERO ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING A COURT ORDER
Joseph Stalin, Mahanama Thero arrested General Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers’ Union – Joseph Stalin has been arrested, reports say. It is reported that he was arrested for conducting a protest violating a court order on May 28th. Meanwhile, another…
EIGHT MORE FATALITIES ON COVID-19 RELATED VIRUS CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON THE 02ND
8 more COVID-19 deaths 08 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (02) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,574.
REV FATHER JEEWANTHA PEIRIS FILES FR PETITION
Fr. Jeewantha Peiris files FR petition Rev. Fr. Jeewantha Peris has filed a fundamental rights (FR) petition with the Supreme Court, seeking an order to prevent his arrest. Senior DIG in charge of Western Province, Deshabandu Thennakoon, Inspector General of…
