Acupuncture practitioner to be sentenced on Nov. 20 Nugegoda Additional Magistrate Sanjaya Lakmal Jayasinghe yesterday (Oct. 28) decided to sentence the accused, Chinese acupuncture practitioner Prasad Deshapriya, on Nov. 20 in connection with 04 cases filed against…
TWENTY NINTH OCTOBER OBSERVES WORLD “STROKE” DAY
World Stroke Day observed today World Stroke Day is observed every year on Oct. 29.The global awareness day aims to improve public understanding of stroke, focusing on prevention, treatment, recovery and the long-term impact the condition can…
BEIRA LAKE IS POLLUTED OWING TO OVER TWENTY SEWAGE OUTLETS DISCHARGED
Over 20 sewage outlets discharged to Beira More than 20 sewage outlets discharging into Beira Lake have been identified, a practice that has reportedly continued for around 40 years, Additional Secretary to the President (Clean Sri Lanka) S.P.C.…
TWO LUXURY CARS OF RAKHITHA IN ADDITION TO FOUR BANK ACCOUNTS FROZEN
Four bank accounts and two luxury cars belonging to Rakhitha frozen Four bank accounts and two luxury motor vehicles belonging to Rakhitha Rajapaksa, son of former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, have been frozen by officers of the Commission…
STRONGER COOPERATION IN KEY SECTORS WITH THAILAND
Sri Lanka and Thailand discuss stronger cooperation in key sectors Sri Lanka and Thailand have discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in health, education, technology, agriculture and the economy.The discussions took place on 28 October between Health and Mass Media Minister Dr…
PRICES OF OIL FALLS
Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict – Oil prices fell on Thursday, paring gains made a day earlier, as hopes for peace talks took the edge off renewed concerns over Middle East supply…
AGAINST US DOLLAR SRI LANKAN RUPEE FURTHER WEAKENS
Rupee weakens further against US Dollar – The Sri Lankan rupee weakened further against the US dollar today (29), with the dollar’s selling rate increasing to Rs. 337.13, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.The dollar’s buying rate also…
PRICE OF A KILO OF DRIED CHILIES SURGE TO RS 1300
Dried chili prices surge to Rs. 1,300 a kilo The suspension of dried Chilli imports from India has driven up prices in the local market, with a kilogramme now selling for as much as Rs. 1,300, association president S. Vinayaga…
MEDAGAMA PRADESHIYA SABHA BUDGET OF NPP DEFEATED
NPP’s Medagama Pradeshiya Sabha budget defeated The 2027 budget of the Medagama Pradeshiya Sabha, controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), was defeated by one vote today.The council met in the morning under the chairmanship of Ajith Priyantha Ratnayaka, who…
ONE DAY STRIKE BY UNIVERSITY TEACHERS
University teachers to launch one day strike – The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) will launch a one-day strike tomorrow (Friday), the association has announced.
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