CBSL NEW GOVERNOR ASSURES THAT WOULD NOT SUCCUMB TO POLITICAL HIERARCHY

DR NANDALAL WEERASINGHE NEW GOVERNOR OF CBSL ASSURED THAT THE BANK WILL NOT SUCCUMB TO POLITICAL INTERFERENCE   The new Central Bank (CB) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe assured that the bank will be independent and would not succumb to political…

MINIMUM FORCE IF PROTESTORS STORM VVIP RESIDENCES

Police to use minimum force if protestors storm VVIP residences Police and the Police STF are on the standby to face any violence which may arise during the massive public protest that is to be held at the Galle Face…

MANY YOUNGSTERS APPLY FOR PASSPORTS WITH A VIEW TO SAY GOOD BYE TO NATIVE SRI LANKA

Even more young Lankans going overseas now! The number of young Sri Lankans applying for passports to leave the country has increased by 30% – 40%, sources from the Department of Immigration and Emigration states. The statistics have increased as…

ALL BANKS (LICENSED) TO REMAIN OPEN ON 11th and 12th PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

All licensed banks will be open on 11th  and 12th The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has informed that all licensed banks will be open for normal banking business on the 11th and 12th of April. The Secretary of the…

NO INTENTION TO STOP PROTESTS DURING NEW YEAR-ANURA KUMARA

Protests won’t stop for New year – Anura The National People’s Power says that there is no intention to stop the ongoing protests over the festive season. The Sinhala and Tamil New year falls next week. Speaking at a protest…

MASSIVE PROTEST IN FRONT OF PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARIAT

Massive protest near Presidential Secretariat (Pics) A large number of protesters have gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat today (09). Thousands from all walks of life gathered near the Galle Face green and Presidential Secretariat, demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step…

NO COVID-19 RELATED FATALITIES AS CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON THE 08TH INSTANT

NO COVID-19 RELATED FATALITIES AS CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON THE 08TH INSTANT,CREDIT TO ALL IN HEALTH SERVICES

RECORD CROWD AS NEVER BEFORE AT GALLE FACE TO SHOW PUBLIC SOLIDARITY

Public protest proceeded with large attendance never before gathered at Galle Face The massive public protest near Galle Face and the Presidential secretariat, which started this morning (09), is still going strong. Thousands have attended the protest demonstration throughout the…

ARTISTES REGRETS POOR SHOW OF GOVERNMENT AFTER SUPPORTING THEM TO POWER

Artistes rue poor ‘show’ by Govt.   All those who supported this Government should apologise to the people. Artistes should be with people because they believe in us – Dhananjaya Siriwardana   Many of the artistes expressed their disappointment towards…

SRI LANKAN SCIENTIST ROHAN PETHIYAGODA AWARDED LINNEAN MEDAL FOR ZOOLOGY

Scientist Rohan Pethiyagoda awarded Linnean Medal of Zoology Sri Lankan environmentalist and scientist Rohan Pethiyagoda has been awarded the Linnean Medal of Zoology for the year 2022. Awarded annually by Council alternately to one or two biologists (in any field),…