Hotline introduced for public complaints on essential services – The Office of Commissioner General for Essential Service has introduced the hotline number 1904 to facilitate public complaints related to accessibility of essential services.
FROM SWITZERLAND DISASTER SHIPMENT ARRIVES
Disaster relief shipment from Switzerland arrives in Sri Lanka – An aircraft carrying 2.6 metric tons of disaster relief aid from Switzerland arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, this morning (06). The consignment, comprising 17 packages including water…
950 METRIC TONES OF ESSENTIAL RELEIF ITEMS DONATED BY TAMIL NADU
Tamil Nadu donates 950 metric tones of essential relief items – The Tamil Nadu government has donated 950 metric tones of essential relief items to people affected due to Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. The ship carrying the relief items,…
SIMILAR DISASTERS MUST BE PREVENTED WITH POWERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES ENFORCED
Powers of local authorities must be enforced to prevent similar disasters in future: President Colombo, Dec. 6 (Daily Mirror) – While noting that natural disasters such as floods, storms and landslides cannot be prevented, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized today…
AIRPORTS IN SRI LANKA NOW FULLY OPERATIONAL
Sri Lanka’s airports now fully operational; AASL – Sri Lanka’s airports continue to operate without disruption, with all scheduled flights running smoothly despite the recent adverse weather conditions, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said. Accordingly, a…
SEVEN UTILITY VEHICLES DONATED BY LANKA ASHOK LEYLAND
Lanka Ashok Leyland donates seven utility vehicles to support relief, recovery efforts – Lanka Ashok Leyland has donated seven essential utility vehicles valued at more than Rs. 65 million to support relief, recovery and rehabilitation efforts across Sri Lanka, the…
MUST KNOW ABOUT FOUR NEW WHATSAPP FEATURES
4 New WhatsApp Features You Must Know About WhatsApp has been on a roll in the past few months. The company has added several much-requested features like the ability to edit sent messages, send HD images, and more to the…
FOR SHARING SEX VIDEOS ONLINE YOUNG COUPLE ARRESTED
Young couple was arrested for sharing live sex videos online A young married couple who allegedly distributed live sex videos online has been arrested at Kumbuka in Horana, police said. They said the arrest was made by the Computer…
FOR POINTING A LASER BEAM AT MAGISTRATE REMANDED
Tuition teacher who pointed a laser at Kaduwela magistrate remanded A tuition teacher who held a laser beam at Kaduwela Magistrate Chanima Wijebandara during a court session has been remanded until September 27. The suspect, Janith Dias, was arrested…
WITH 4.5 M $ INTEREST SRI LANKA REPAYS BANGLADESH LOAN OF $ 200 M
Sri Lanka pays off USD 200 million loan from Bangladesh with interest Sri Lanka has paid off the entirety of USD $200 million loan from Bangladesh, taken through a currency exchange agreement two years ago to survive the severe dollar…