Queen gets her own Barbie The Queen has been transformed into a Barbie doll for her Platinum Jubilee by toymaker Mattel. The doll, designed to capture the Queen’s likeness, is being released on the real-life monarch’s 96th birthday on Thursday.…
SRI LANKAN AIRLINE FAILS TO TURN UP AT COPE
SRI LANKAN AIRLINE PERSONNEL FAIL TO TURN UP TO COPE?
POLICE SERGEANT WHO SUPPORTED THE GALLE FACE PROTEST INTERDICTED
Policeman who backed Galle Face protest, interdicted The police sergeant who recently supported the Galle Face protest, has been interdicted. According to the police media division, the decision has come into effect from April 14. The police sergeant was attached…
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ARMY COMMANDER
Announcement from the Army Commander Army Commander General Shavendra Silva has requested the people to extend their support to the Armed Forces to distribute essential commodities throughout the island, including fuel. The Army Commander further stated that the Army…
HEALTH MINISTRY REVERESES DECISION ON FACE MASKS MANDATORY AT PUBLIC PLACES
The Health Ministry yesterday (21) reversed its recent relaxation of the country’s COVID-19 face mask regulation. Health Services Director General said the relaxation, previously announced by Health Minister Channa Jayasumana on Monday (19), has been temporarily suspended. The Director General…
HIS EMINENCE MALCOLM CARDINAL RANJITH AFFIRMS THAT THOSE RESPONSIBLE WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR SINS
Those responsible will have to pay for their sins – Cardinal The Head of Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith on Thursday (21) said there is serious doubt as to whether the super-powerful person who obtained all…
CURFEW IN RAMBUKKANA AREA IMPOSED FROM 19th LIFTED AT 5 AM TODAY
Curfew that imposed in Rambukkana area from the 19th has been lifted from 5 am today.
WHILE PROTESTS ARE IN FULL SWING TOURISTS AND LOCALS VISIT WORLD”S END
Visit to World’s End… Despite countrywide protests, foreigners and locals are seen visiting the World’s End Drop at the Horton Plains National Park in Nuwara Eliya. In the thick ‘cloud precipitation’ biodiversity explodes, with many endemic plant and animal species.
CONTAINER FREIGHT TRANSPORT RATES INCREASED BY 65%
Container freight transport rates upped The All Island United Container Transport Owners’ Association has decided to increase freight container transportation rates by 65%. Chairman Sanath Manjula attributed the decision to the increase in fuel prices and the price of spare…
LIFTING OF MASK WEARING RULE TO BE REVIEWED-MINISTER OF HEALTH
Decision to lift mandatory mask wearing, to be reviewed Minister of Health Prof. Channa Jayasumana today (20) informed Parliament that the decision to lift the mandatory regulation of wearing face masks in public places was reached by the COVID-19 technical…
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