20 special police teams deployed as organized crimes see alarming rise
A total of 20 special police teams have been deployed across the island to crack down on the underworld activities in parallel to the ongoing ‘Yukthiya’ operation, says Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. MORE..
- Additional day allocated for no-confidence debate against Speaker
- Sapugaskanda refinery to operate as a separate public enterprise
- AKD, Japanese envoy discuss Sri Lanka’s economic situation and upcoming prez poll
- USD buying rate drops below Rs. 300 for first time since July 2023
- Dayasiri Jayasekara also resigns as COPE member
- Two more opposition MPs quit COPE
- Customs employees to continue work-to-rule campaign; 4,000 containers held up at port
- US tech giant Nvidia unveils latest AI chip
- Govt. to provide rice to nearly 3 million low-income families
- MPs Shanakiyan and Hesha also resign from COPE
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MPs Shanakiyan and Hesha also resign from COPE
TNA parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rasamanickam and SJB MP Hesha Withanage have also resigned from the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). MORE..
Govt. to provide rice to nearly 3 million low-income families
The Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval to provide 10kg of rice per month for each low-income family for a period of two months. MORE..
Customs employees to continue work-to-rule campaign; 4,000 containers held up at port
UPDATE: The Customs employees have decided to continue their work-to-rule campaign as the discussion with the authorities ended on negative note. MORE..
Two more opposition MPs quit COPE
MPs Prof. Charitha Herath and S.M. Marikkar have also decided to resign from the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), bringing the total number of opposition members to quit the parliamentary committee thus far to four. MORE..
Dayasiri Jayasekara also resigns as COPE member
MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has also stepped down as a member of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). MORE..
USD buying rate drops below Rs. 300 for first time since July 2023
The buying rate of the US Dollar has dropped below the Rs. 300 mark for the first time since July 05, 2023. MORE..
AKD, Japanese envoy discuss Sri Lanka’s economic situation and upcoming prez poll
MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of National People’s Power (NPP) has met with Mizukoshi Hideaki, the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, at the JVP head office on Tuesday morning (March 19). MORE..
Sapugaskanda refinery to operate as a separate public enterprise
The government says it has decided to operate the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery as a state-owned business entity disjoined from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). MORE..
Additional day allocated for no-confidence debate against Speaker
A decision has been taken at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business to debate the no-confidence motion brought against the Speaker of Parliament for three days instead of two days as previously decided. MORE..
Senior Hamas military leader killed in Israeli air strike - US reports
Hamas leader Marwan Issa died in an Israeli air strike, White House official Jake Sullivan has said. MORE..
Govt. successfully fulfilled majority of promises under President Ranil’s leadership - Wakkumbura
State Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Environment Janaka Wakkumbura says that the government has successfully delivered on a significant portion of its promises under the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..
Prepare for presidential election first: President tells Cabinet
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the Cabinet of Ministers that the Presidential Election would be held prior to the General Election, Ada Derana learns. MORE..
Parliament descends into chaos over arrest of civilians at Hindu temple
A contentious situation ensued in parliament on Tuesday morning (March 19) as MPs of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) staged a protest while holding placards. MORE..
Sri Lanka to import 42 million more eggs from India
The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted a proposal seeking permission to award procurement contracts to import more eggs from India, based on the recommendations of the Standing Procurement Committee. MORE..
Special notice for schools yet to receive textbooks and uniform materials
The Education Ministry has issued a special notice for all government schools that are yet to receive textbooks and uniform materials for the academic year 2024. MORE..
Govt. to provide rice to nearly 3 million low-income families
The Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval to provide 10kg of rice per month for each low-income family for a period of two months. MORE..
Customs employees to continue work-to-rule campaign; 4,000 containers held up at port
UPDATE: The Customs employees have decided to continue their work-to-rule campaign as the discussion with the authorities ended on negative note. MORE..
Two more opposition MPs quit COPE
MPs Prof. Charitha Herath and S.M. Marikkar have also decided to resign from the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), bringing the total number of opposition members to quit the parliamentary committee thus far to four. MORE..
Dayasiri Jayasekara also resigns as COPE member
MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has also stepped down as a member of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). MORE..
USD buying rate drops below Rs. 300 for first time since July 2023
The buying rate of the US Dollar has dropped below the Rs. 300 mark for the first time since July 05, 2023. MORE..
AKD, Japanese envoy discuss Sri Lanka’s economic situation and upcoming prez poll
MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of National People’s Power (NPP) has met with Mizukoshi Hideaki, the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, at the JVP head office on Tuesday morning (March 19). MORE..
Sapugaskanda refinery to operate as a separate public enterprise
The government says it has decided to operate the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery as a state-owned business entity disjoined from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). MORE..
Additional day allocated for no-confidence debate against Speaker
A decision has been taken at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business to debate the no-confidence motion brought against the Speaker of Parliament for three days instead of two days as previously decided. MORE..
Senior Hamas military leader killed in Israeli air strike - US reports
Hamas leader Marwan Issa died in an Israeli air strike, White House official Jake Sullivan has said. MORE..
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Sri Lanka name Test squad for Bangladesh series
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee has named the 17-member squad to take part in the Test series against Bangladesh. MORE..
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets to clinch ODI series
Bangladesh thrashed Sri Lanka by 04 wickets to win the three-match ODI series 2-1 on Monday (March 8). MORE..
3rd ODI: Sri Lanka bowled out for 235
Sri Lanka were all out for 235 in the third and final match of the ODI series against Bangladesh, setting a target of 236 for the hosts. MORE..
Sri Lanka bat first against Bangladesh in ODI series decider
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the third and final ODI of the three-match day-night series, which is leveled at 1-1. MORE..
Thurstan thrash Isipathan in one-day encounter
Thurstan College, Colombo beat Isipathana College, Colombo by 99 runs in their 44th annual one-day cricket encounter at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium on Sunday (17). MORE..
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US tech giant Nvidia unveils latest AI chip
Nvidia has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) chip which it says can do some tasks 30 times faster than its predecessor. MORE..
US Supreme Court eyes government contacts with social media platforms
US Supreme Court eyes government contacts with social media platforms
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday marches back into the battle over social media content moderation in a challenge on free speech grounds to how President Joe Biden’s administration encouraged platforms to remove posts that federal officials deemed misinformation, including about elections and COVID-19. MORE..
US ban on TikTok would rob Biden, Democrats of 2024 election tool
US ban on TikTok would rob Biden, Democrats of 2024 election tool
If President Joe Biden keeps his promise to sign a ban on TikTok over its ties to the Chinese government, the 81-year-old may rob his reelection campaign of a platform that he and fellow Democrats rely on to reach younger voters. MORE..
US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban
US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would give TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the U.S. assets of the short-video app used by about 170 million Americans or face a ban. MORE..
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Cara Delevingne’s LA home destroyed by fire
A Los Angeles mansion belonging to British model and actress Cara Delevingne has been devastated by fire. MORE..
Australian billionaire revives dream to set sail on Titanic II
Australian billionaire revives dream to set sail on Titanic II
For more than a decade, Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has been the driving force behind plans to build Titanic II – a replica of the ill-fated ship that sank in 1912 with more than 2,200 people on board. MORE..
Princess of Wales apologizes for altering family photo that fueled rumors about her health
Princess of Wales apologizes for altering family photo that fueled rumors about her health
Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “confusion” caused by her altering of a family photo released by the palace — an image of Kate and her children that was intended to calm concern and speculation about the British royal’s health, but had the opposite effect. MORE..
Oscars 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture
Oscars 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture
“Oppenheimer,” the blockbuster biopic about the race to build the first atomic bomb, claimed the prestigious best picture trophy at the Academy Awards on Sunday. MORE..