Central Expressway hits roadblock as Exim Bank suspends loan China’s state-owned Exim Bank has put on hold a US$ 51 million loan required for the construction of the first phase of the Central Expressway, throwing the Government into a fresh…
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SAMAGI JANA BALAWEGAYA MEETS PRESIDENT ON ALL PARTY GOVERNMENT
The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today met President Ranil Wickremesinghe to discuss the formation of an All-Party Government. SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said the discussion focussed on the way forward for an all/multi-party government or programme. SJB…
GOOD NEWS NO POWER CUTS THIS WEEKEND 06th and 07th August
No power cuts this weekend There will be no scheduled power cuts during this weekend (Aug. 06 – 07), says Janaka Ratnayake, Chairman of PUCSL.
TWO COPS INTERDICTED FOLLOWING MT LAVINIA COURT SHOOTING
Mt. Lavinia court shooting : 2 cops interdicted Two police constables who were on guard duty during the shooting incident at the Mount Lavinia court complex on Thursday (Aug 04) have been interdicted, the police media division says.
FOUR MORE COVID=19 RELATED FATALITIES CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON THE 04th
4 more COVID-19 deaths 04 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (04) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,578.
ON FUEL DESTRIBUTION QUOTA INSUFFICIENT PRIVATE BUSES TO STRIKE
Private busses launch strike from midnight today! The All Island Private Bus Owners Federation has decided to withdraw from operations across the island from midnight today (4) alleging that the fuel quota provided through the QR code system is insufficient.…
GAYANTHIKA ABEYRATNE ESTABLISHES SRI LANKA RECORD BUT FAILS TO QUALIFY IN 800 M
Gayanthika establishes national record and fastest performance in Asia this year Sprinter Yupun Abeykoon produced a superb 10.06 seconds performance to qualify for the semi-finals as the fastest from all ten heats in the men’s 100 metres on day five…
YUPUN ABEYKOON STORMS TO 100 M FINAL TOMORROW FIRST SL TO QUALIFY TO RUN IN 100M FINAL IN COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Yupun Abeykoon storms into 100m final Kumarage advances to 400m semis South Asia’s fastest man Yupun Priyadarshana Abeykoon created history by becoming the first Sri Lankan to feature in the men’s 100 metre final in the history of the Commonwealth…
ANURA KUMARA WILL NOT JOIN OR BACK ALL PARTY GOVERNMENT HOWEVER IF SHORT -TERM PROGRAMS ARE IMPLEMENDED TO RESOLVE CRISIS WOULD SUPPORT
Won’t join or back All-Party Govt. – AKD National People’s Power leader – MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said his party will not join an All-Party Government or support it. Speaking at a media briefing today (03), he said, “We…
CIRCULAR ON FRIDAY HOLIDAY STATE SECTOR MADE INVALID (ANULLED)
Circular on Friday holiday state sector, annulled The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to immediately annul the circular issued to grant state sector employees a holiday on Fridays to engage in agricultural activities. Cabinet spokesman – Bandula Gunawardena announced…
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