Former Beliatta chairman arrested over alleged financial misconduct – Former Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Cyril Munasinghe has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities during his tenure.According to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery…
ASHOKA RANWALA FORMER SPEAKER GRANTED BAIL
Former Speaker Ashoka Ranwala granted bail – Former Speaker and NPP Parliamentarian Ashoka Ranwala, arrested in connection with a vehicular collision in Sapugaskanda on the night of December 11, has been granted bail. The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court ordered his release…
FULLY EQUIPPED MOBILE FIELD HOSPITAL SET UP BY JAPAN IN CHILAW TO AID FLOOD VICTIMS
Japan sets up mobile field hospital in Chilaw to aid flood victims – Japan’s Disaster Relief Team (JDR) has established a fully equipped mobile field hospital at the Chilaw Police Grounds to provide urgent medical care to communities affected by…
IN SOUTH ASIA SURVEY REVEALS SRI LANKANS TO POSSESS HIGHEST IQ LEVELS
Sri Lankans have the highest IQ in South Asia – As of 2025, Sri Lankans have the highest average IQ levels in South Asia with an average IQ level of 102, which has also been ranked in the top 12…
RECOVERY SIGNS SHOWN AS 2.15 MILLION TOURIST ARRIVALS SO FAR IN 2025
Sri Lanka Tourism shows strong signs of recovery : 2.15 Mn arrivals in 2025 Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is showing strong signs of recovery and growth, with over 2.15 million tourist arrivals recorded from Jan. 1 to Dec. 8, 2025,…
OVER ALLEGED CONTEMPT CIABOC PROBES NANDANA AND UDAYA
CIABOC probes Nandana Gunathilake and Udaya Gammanpila over alleged contempt The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has initiated an investigation into former Members of Parliament Nandana Gunathilake and Udaya Gammanpila following a complaint that the duo…
DUE TO CYCLONE DISASTER “SRI LANKA DAY” NATIONAL PROGRAM POSTPONED
‘Sri Lankan Day’ national program postponed due to cyclone disaster The Government confirmed that the inaugural ‘Sri Lankan Day’ national program, scheduled to take place from December 12 to 14, has been postponed in light of the severe cyclone disaster…
INDIAN PACEMAN ARSHDEEP SCRIPTS HORRIBLE WIDES RECORD LEFT COACH GAMBHIR FUMING
Gambhir left fuming as India bowler Scripts Unwanted Record India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh put up an embarrassing show when he came up to bowl the 11th over during South Africa’s innings in the second T20I in Mullanpur. The fast…
MALWATU AND ASGIRI CHAPTERS DEPUTY REGISTRARS AND DIYAWADANA NILAME MEETS PRESIDENT
Deputy Registrars of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters and the Diyawadana Nilame meet the President The Deputy Registrars of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters stated that the program led by the President and the Government to rebuild the country and…
INTANGIBLE HERITAGE STATUS BY UNESCO FOR SRI LANKA’S KITHUL TAPPING TRADITION
SL’s Kithul tapping tradition gets UNESCO intangible heritage status ‘Kithul Madeema’ or ‘Kithul Kapeema’, an ancient indigenous technology for tapping Kithul in Sri Lanka, has been inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. (UNESCO) Intangible Cultural Heritage…
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