US report says 42 aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war At least 42 United States military aircraft, including fighter jets, surveillance aircraft and drones, were lost or damaged during the Iran war, according to a report by the…
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FOUR INCLUDING TWO ‘ALLEGED FAKE’ SURETIES BAILED
Ex-Sri Lankan CEO’s death: 4 including 2 ‘alleged fake’ sureties bailed Court queries why 2 surety guarantors aren’t quizzed in ex-Sri Lankan CEO’s death The Colombo Magistrate’s Court (MC) has ordered the release on bail of two suspects…
MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR EXPRESSWAYS IN YEAR 2025 Rs 5 BILLION
Expressways maintenance costs Rs 5 billion Transport, Highways, and Urban Development Minister, Bimal Rathnayake said the annual maintenance cost for the entire expressway network, spanning 312.57 km, amounts to Rs 5,180.90 m. He made this revelation in Parliament yesterday…
IN UPCOMING BUS FARE INCREASE MINIMUM BUS FARE COULD INCREASE TO RS 40
Minimum bus fare could increase to Rs. 40 due to rupee depreciation: Gemunu – The minimum bus fare could increase to Rs. 40 following the upcoming annual revision in July, as further weakening of the Sri Lankan Rupee against the…
TRUMP’S IRAN WAR POWERS CURBED BY US SENATE
US Senate advances measure curbing Trump’s Iran war powers May 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate advanced a war-powers resolution on Tuesday that would end the Iran war unless President Donald Trump obtains Congress’ authorization, a rare rebuke of the…
CONDEMNING LTTE ATROCITIES CALL FOR BALANCED REMEMBRANCE- CHAMITH
Chamith Wijesundera calls for balanced remembrance, condemns LTTE atrocities Colombo, May 20 (Daily Mirror) – SJB Youth Organizer Chamith Wijesundera has called for a balanced approach to remembrance of Sri Lanka’s war-related civilian deaths, warning against any attempt to glorify…
AGAINST US DOLLAR RUPEE DEPRECIATES FURTHER
SL Rupee depreciates further against US Dollar – The Sri Lankan Rupee continued its downward trend against the US Dollar today, with selling rate increased to Rs. 342, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The Central Bank reported…
DAY BEFORE SURCHARGE IMPOSED 4000 LC’S OPENED BY TWO COMPANIES LOYAL TO NPP
Two companies loyal to NPP open 4,000 LCs day before surcharge imposed: Marikkar By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera Colombo, May 20 (Daily Mirror) – Two companies loyal to the National People’s Power (NPP) government have opened Letters of Credit…
FOUR THOUSAND VEHICLE LC’S OPENED ON MAY 15th ALLEGES TAX DECISION HAD LEAKED-SJB MEMBER
SJB member says 4,000 vehicle LCs opened on May 15, alleges tax decision leaked Former Western Provincial Councilor SJB member Niroshan Padukka has alleged that insider information linked to a recent vehicle import tax decision was leaked to select…
REGISTRATION WITH MOH OFFICES A MUST FOR ALL DANSALS
All Vesak dansals must be registered with MOH offices: Health chief Colombo, May 19 (Daily Mirror) – All Dansals organised across the island for the Vesak festival must be registered with the relevant area Medical Officer of Health (MOH), Health…
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