Sri Lankan Girls Rescued from Predators – A new crop of future Sri Lanka women’s cricketers has surfaced unheralded, unsung and are currently in line to showcase themselves against the New Zealand second string team now touring the island having…
TRUST COLLAPSES AS MILLIONS VANISH-WHO IS PROTECTING SRI LANKAN DEPOSITORS?
Millions vanish, trust collapses — Who is protecting Sri Lanka’s depositors? – Kananatha – Sri Lanka’s banking sector is now facing one of the gravest crises of public confidence in recent memory. The unfolding fraud scandal at a private Bank…
SUSPECTED GASTROENTERITIS OUTBREAK FRANCE CRUISE SHIP CONFINES OVER 1700 CRUISE PASSENGERS
France confines over 1,700 cruise passengers over suspected gastroenteritis outbreak More than 1,700 people have been confined on Wednesday aboard a cruise ship in Bordeaux, southwestern France, after a passenger died and dozens of others developed symptoms linked to…
AFTER VIRAL VIDEO RECKLESS PRIVATE BUS DRIVER TAUGHT A LESSON
Reckless Bus Driver taught a lesson after Viral Video A private bus travelling from Kalpitiya to Colombo has come under police investigation after a video showing the vehicle dangerously overtaking another bus in the Madampe area circulated on social…
BREAKING PROTOCOLS UNP ACCUSES AKD OVER CONGRATULATING VIJAY
UNP accuses President AKD of Breaking Protocol over Vijay The United National Party has questioned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over his congratulatory message to newly elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, raising concerns over diplomatic protocol. In…
SHANI TO DIG RANK-NPC
NPC ordered to promote Shani to DIG rank The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) today (May 13) ordered the National Police Commission (NPC) to promote SSP Shani Abeysekara to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)…
PROMOTION TO MAJOR GENERAL ,BD FERNANDO CELEBRATED BY SRI LANKA HIGH COMMISSION IN UK
Sri Lanka High Commission in London honours promotion of Defense Coun The High Commission of Sri Lanka in London officially celebrated Brigadier B.D. Fernando’s promotion to Major General in the Sri Lanka Army. With over 30 years of service since joining…
VOLUME AT COLOMBO PORT RISES BY 14 PERCENT
Colombo Port container volumes rise by 14% The Port of Colombo recorded a 13.9% increase in container volumes from January to April 2026, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) said.Total container throughput reached over 2.91mn units, compared to 2.56mn units…
REDUCING CONSUMPTION OF FUEL REASON FOR PRICE INCREASE -PRESIDENT
Fuel price increase aimed at reducing consumption – President President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government’s objective is to reduce fuel consumption, noting that fuel price revisions are being made in line with that policy.He made these remarks while…
ON DRIVING CODITIONS RDA ISSUES WARNING TO MOTORISTS
RDA issues warning to motorists over expressway driving conditions The Road Development Authority(RDA) has urged motorists to exercise caution while travelling on expressways due to adverse weather conditions.The RDA noted that heavy cloud cover and fog have reduced visibility in…
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