ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY SIX UNDERWORLD MEMBERS ARRESTED UNDER “YUKTHIYA”

‘Yukthiya’ operation : 186 underworld members arrested so far   A total of 186 individuals linked to underworld gangs have been arrested since the launch of the ‘Yukthiya’ special operation to tackle underworld-related activities in Sri Lanka. According to the…

RS 300 TO Rs 500 PER KILOMETER COST

Govt vehicles running at a cost of Rs. 300 to 500 per kilometer Government vehicles running at a cost of Rs. 300 per kilometer can be run at the cost of Rs. 100 – Revealed in the Sectoral Oversight Committee…

PRACTICE OF WOMAN LAWYER FOR CHEWING CASE DOCUMENTS SUSPENDED BY SC

SC suspends practice of woman lawyer for chewing case documents   The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday ordered to suspend the practice of a female lawyer pending the conclusion of Court proceedings against her in a case where she is accused…

TO ODI BATTING RANKINGS PATHUM NEARING TO TOP ODI 10

ICC rankings : Pathum nearing ODI top 10, Wanindu closing Shakib   India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continues his ascent in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after scoring an unbeaten 214 in the third Test of their five-match ICC Men’s…

IN SELECTED COURTS ONLY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN ENGLISH

NEWS English considered for legal proceedings in selected courts   English language is to be considered for conducting legal proceedings and maintaining records in certain courts, according to a Cabinet decision. The Cabinet has noted that particularly in the commerce…

NORTHERN PROVINCE VISITED BY INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER

Indian High Commissioner visits Northern Province   High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka – Mr. Santosh Jha undertook his first official visit to the Northern Province from Feb. 15-17, 2024. Diverse engagements during the visit attest to the deep-rooted…

IN FRONT OD A SELL OUT CRICKET FANATICS AT REFURBISHED DAMBULLA INTERNATIONAL CRICKET STADIUM HASARANGA AND PATHIRANA BRING A THRILLING FOUR RUN VICTORY

Hasaranga and Pathirana bring a thriller home for Sri Lanka In front of a sold out crowd in Dambulla, Sri Lanka edged a rollercoaster first T20I against Afghanistan, winning by four runs Noor Ahmad is bowled by Matheesha Pathirana  •  AFP/Getty Images…

SAJITH ADDS THAT POSTPONEMENT OF ELECTION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED

“We will not allow to postpone Presidential Election” – Sajith Premadasa   Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has said that the opposition will not allow to postpone the Presidential Election schedule to be held this year, under the guise of abolishing…

FIRST BATCH OF 59 OUT OF 221 WORKERS IN TWO FACTORIES IN JORDAN REPORTED DISTRESSED REPATRIATED

59 SL migrant workers in difficulty repatriated from Jordan   The first batch of 59 Sri Lankans out of 221 employees of two apparel factories who were facing difficulties in Jordan have been repatriated. According to the Embassy of Sri…

LATEST EXCHANGE RATES REVEALED BY CBSL

Today’s CBSL official exchange rates   The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 08) compared to Wednesday, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the buying rate of the US Dollar has…