Over 68,000 police & civil defence personnel for election duties
A total number of 60,175 police personnel and 8,080 civil defence personnel have been deployed island-wide for election duties, says the Police Media Spokesperson SSP Ruwan Gunasekara. MORE..
- Over 68,000 police & civil defence personnel for election duties
- President was successful in establishing a new political culture – Presidential Secretary
- 84 prez poll-related complaints during ‘silent period’
- Expressway bus fares reduced
- Prima hikes wheat flour price
- Indian passenger busted with gold worth over Rs. 15 Mn
- Prima now says no hike in wheat flour price
- Severe lightning warning for several provinces
- Over 50 on election duty hospitalized due to food poisoning
- Flight diverted to Mattala due to bad weather
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Flight diverted to Mattala due to bad weather
A SriLankan Airlines flight scheduled to land at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been diverted to the Mattala Airport due to bad weather in Katunayake. MORE..
Over 50 on election duty hospitalized due to food poisoning
More than 50 officials who were on election duty at the Royal College in Colombo have been hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning. MORE..
Severe lightning warning for several provinces
Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the evening or night. MORE..
Prima now says no hike in wheat flour price
The Bakery Owners’ Association says that the Prima Ceylon company has now informed them that the price of wheat flour will not be increased as previously notified. MORE..
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Indian passenger busted with gold worth over Rs. 15 Mn
The attempt of an Indian passenger to smuggle out gold worth over Rs 15 million has been busted by a security officer at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..
Prima hikes wheat flour price
The price of Prima wheat flour per kilogram is to be increased by Rs. 8.50 from midnight yesterday (14), according to wheat flour dealers. MORE..
Expressway bus fares reduced
The Ministry of Transport says that bus fares for all buses using expressways have been reduced by Rs 10 and Rs 20, with effect from midnight today (15). MORE..
84 prez poll-related complaints during ‘silent period’
The Election Commission says it received a total of 84 complaints concerning violation of elections laws during the ‘silent period’ which commenced yesterday. MORE..
President was successful in establishing a new political culture – Presidential Secretary
President Maithripala Sirisena was successful in establishing a new political culture in the country by taking steadfast and bold decisions to eliminate bribery and corruption from the government mechanism, Secretary to the President Udaya R. Seneviratne said. MORE..
EC requests public servants to perform election duties impartially
Election Commission has appealed to all the public servants, who are assigned for election duties, to be unbiased during the voting period tomorrow (16). MORE..
Australian pleads guilty over framing Sri Lankan colleague with fake terror notebook
The older brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice and dishonestly influencing a public official after police accused him of creating a fake terror plot to frame another man. MORE..
7.1 magnitude earthquake near Indonesia, no tsunami threats for SL - Met. Dept.
An Earthquake has occurred near Indonesia (Northern Molucca Sea) at around 9.47 pm last night (14) with a magnitude of 7.1, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Elections Chief sounds warning over social media
The Chairman of the Elections Commission of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Deshapriya, says that the commission continues to receive complaints regarding the spread of misinformation, hate speech, posts and images promoting candidates on social media. MORE..
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November 14, 2019 11:31 pm
83 arrested for violating election laws
Sri Lanka Police says that 83 persons have been arrested so far across the country in connection with violations of election laws. MORE..
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November 14, 2019 11:09 pm
Elections Commission urged to pursue prosecutions for offences against public property
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) today called on the Elections Commission of Sri Lanka (ECSL), to pursue prosecutions against individuals and parties who have committed offences against public property in the run up to the 2019 presidential poll. MORE..
Over 50 on election duty hospitalized due to food poisoning
More than 50 officials who were on election duty at the Royal College in Colombo have been hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning. MORE..
Severe lightning warning for several provinces
Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the evening or night. MORE..
Prima now says no hike in wheat flour price
The Bakery Owners’ Association says that the Prima Ceylon company has now informed them that the price of wheat flour will not be increased as previously notified. MORE..
Indian passenger busted with gold worth over Rs. 15 Mn
The attempt of an Indian passenger to smuggle out gold worth over Rs 15 million has been busted by a security officer at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..
Prima hikes wheat flour price
The price of Prima wheat flour per kilogram is to be increased by Rs. 8.50 from midnight yesterday (14), according to wheat flour dealers. MORE..
Expressway bus fares reduced
The Ministry of Transport says that bus fares for all buses using expressways have been reduced by Rs 10 and Rs 20, with effect from midnight today (15). MORE..
84 prez poll-related complaints during ‘silent period’
The Election Commission says it received a total of 84 complaints concerning violation of elections laws during the ‘silent period’ which commenced yesterday. MORE..
President was successful in establishing a new political culture – Presidential Secretary
President Maithripala Sirisena was successful in establishing a new political culture in the country by taking steadfast and bold decisions to eliminate bribery and corruption from the government mechanism, Secretary to the President Udaya R. Seneviratne said. MORE..
EC requests public servants to perform election duties impartially
Election Commission has appealed to all the public servants, who are assigned for election duties, to be unbiased during the voting period tomorrow (16). MORE..
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Sports
France, England, Turkey and Czech Republic qualify for Euro 2020
England, France, Turkey and Czech Republic secured EURO 2020 finals following Thursday’s results in the qualifying group matches. MORE..
Test cricket returns to Pakistan after a decade as SL confirm series in Dec
Test cricket will return to Pakistan after more than a decade with Sri Lanka on Thursday agreeing to a two-match series in December, which will be a part of the traditional format’s ongoing ICC World Championship. MORE..
Sri Lanka criminalises offences related to match-fixing
Sri Lanka has become the first South Asian nation to criminalise several offences related to match-fixing as its parliament passed all three readings of a bill labelled “Prevention of Offences Related to Sports”. MORE..
International bookie held in KPL match-fixing scandal
An alleged international bookie was arrested on Sunday in connection with the Karnataka Premier League match fixing case, police said. MORE..
Verona bans head ultra for 11 years after Balotelli abuse
Serie A has confirmed a one-match partial stadium closure for Hellas Verona after supporters racially abused Brescia’s Mario Balotelli, while the club has banned its head ultra for 11 years after defending the discriminatory chants. MORE..
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Technology
Google in talks to move into banking
Google has become the latest big tech firm to move into banking by offering current accounts. MORE..
Xiaomi smartphone has 108 megapixel camera
Xiaomi smartphone has 108 megapixel camera
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled the world’s first mainstream handset to feature a 108 megapixel camera. MORE..
PUBG-rival Apex Legends is coming to mobile next year
PUBG-rival Apex Legends is coming to mobile next year
Electronic Arts’ battle royale game, Apex Legends, is coming to mobile platform next year. MORE..
Hooked on the internet, South Korean teens go into digital rehab
Hooked on the internet, South Korean teens go into digital rehab
South Korea is one of the most wired countries in the world. But that level of connectivity is a double-edged sword in a society that some experts say is becoming increasingly addicted to the Internet and where 95% of adults own a smartphone. MORE..
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Entertainment
400 year old Botticelli masterpiece rediscovered in Cardiff
A painting dismissed as a copy has been confirmed as a Botticelli masterpiece. MORE..
‘Sesame Street’ celebrates 50 years of education and humor, diversity and inclusion
‘Sesame Street’ celebrates 50 years of education and humor, diversity and inclusion
Fifty years ago, beloved entertainer Carol Burnett appeared on the very first broadcast of a quirky TV program that featured a bunch of furry puppets. MORE..
Ellen DeGeneres to get Golden Globe lifetime award for TV work
Ellen DeGeneres to get Golden Globe lifetime award for TV work
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres will get a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes next year recognizing her 25-year career on U.S. television, organizers said on Monday. MORE..
Winners of Derana ‘Battle of the Bands’
Winners of Derana ‘Battle of the Bands’
The grand finale of “Derana Battle of the Bands” – Season 01 came to a spectacular end last night (03). MORE..
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