Grama Niladharis call off TU action Grama Niladhari officers have decided to end the trade union action launched over several demands, following discussions held today (Aug. 17) with Minister of Public Administration Professor Chandana Abeyratne and the Secretary…
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MANAGERS OF SEYLAN,SAMPATH, UNION,NATION TRUST ARRESTED ON $ BILLION
Four bank managers arrested over USD1 bn. import scam, remanded The court has ordered that four managers of the country’s leading private banks, who were arrested over an incident involving the alleged illegal transfer of approximately US$1 billion to…
PHYSICS PAPER MIX UP WILL NOT EFFECT EXAM
GCE A/L Exam: Physics paper mix-up won’t affect rest: Edu Min Rules out changes to existing paper handling and distribution system The Education Ministry has taken steps to ensure that the mixing up of the Physics paper during…
SURGE IN MENTAL HEALTH OWING TO RISING HEAT CONDITIONS
Rising heat linked to surge in mental health issues – Consultant Psychiatrist warns Consultant Psychiatrist at the Galle National Hospital, Dr. Rumi Ruben, has cautioned that the ongoing hot weather linked to El Niño is contributing to a rise…
FROM FAST ATTACK NAVY VESSEL WHICH RAN INTO DISTRESS IN ANGULANA SEAS ELEVEN RESCUED
Eleven rescued after fast attack craft runs into distress off Angula – Eleven crew members of a Sri Lanka Navy fast attack craft that encountered distress in the seas off Angulana have been rescued and admitted to hospital, while one…
SRI LANKAN ATTACK FLAYED BY INDIA TO BE 288/2 ON RAIN EFFECTED DAY 1
Padikkal’s maiden century leads India’s dominance India 288 for 2 (Padikkal 131*, Rahul 77*) vs Sri Lanka India ended their 20-Test wait for a century from No. 3 on a dominant but rain-curtailed first day with Devdutt Padikkal coming back into the team with a commanding unbeaten…
HIGH COURT JUDGES PARTICIPATES IN KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN INDIA
Knowledge exchange program held in India for Sri Lankan High Court Judges A knowledge exchange and orientation programme for 20 High Court Judges from Sri Lanka was conducted at the Indian National Judicial Academy (NJA), Bhopal, from August 10–14,…
TODAY COMMENCES THE MADHU CHURCH FEAST
Madhu Church Feast commences today The annual feast of the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu in Mannar will be held today (Aug. 15), with all arrangements in place for the celebrations.The Holy Mass of the Annual Feast of…
BILL ON SIGN LANGUAGE TO PARLIAMENT
Sign Language Bill to be presented to Parliament Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Upali Pannilage has stated that a Sign Language Bill will be presented to Parliament in the future.The Minister made the remarks ahead of…
SLTB DEPOT COMPLEX IN KEGALLE COST RS 835 M OPENED
New Rs. 835 million SLTB depot complex opened in Kegalle A new depot complex built at a cost of Rs. 835 million was opened in Kegalle today as part of ongoing development projects aimed at strengthening the country’s public…
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