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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi calls on President Ranil
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi calls on President Ranil
(UPDATED) Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi has called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, a short while ago. MORE..
| April 24, 2024 6:09 pm
Athens: Greece’s capital turns an orange hue with dust clouds from Sahara Desert
Athens: Greece’s capital turns an orange hue with dust clouds from Sahara Desert
Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa engulfed the Acropolis and other Athens landmarks. MORE..
Deadly ‘Fox Hill’ crash: Arrested race car drivers granted bail
Deadly ‘Fox Hill’ crash: Arrested race car drivers granted bail
The two drivers of the race cars involved in fatal crash during the ‘Fox Hill Super Cross 2024’ motorsport racing championship at Diyatalawa, have been granted bail by the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Injunction against appointing Wijeyadasa as SLFP’s Acting Chairman
Injunction against appointing Wijeyadasa as SLFP’s Acting Chairman
The Colombo District Court today issued an injunction order preventing the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). MORE..
President Ranil expresses gratitude to Iran for assistance in Uma Oya project
President Ranil expresses gratitude to Iran for assistance in Uma Oya project
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Iran for their technical support, emphasizing that without Iran’s assistance, Sri Lanka could not have diverted the Uma Oya tributaries into Kirindi Oya. MORE..
Sajith Premadasa says will contest presidential election
Sajith Premadasa says will contest presidential election
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa revealed on Wednesday (24) that he intends to contest the upcoming Presidential Election. MORE..
Iran offers knowledge, expertise for Sri Lanka’s development and progress
Iran offers knowledge, expertise for Sri Lanka’s development and progress
Iran stands ready to share its knowledge, expertise and experience with Sri Lanka for the progress and development of the country, including partnerships in large-scale projects, says Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi. MORE..
Damitha Abeyratne and husband granted bail
Damitha Abeyratne and husband granted bail
Actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband were granted bail on the orders of the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (24). MORE..
Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project inaugurated
Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project inaugurated
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi jointly inaugurated the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP) on Wednesday (24). MORE..
| April 24, 2024 12:26 pm
Argentina seeks arrest of Iran minister over 1994 Jewish center bombing
Argentina seeks arrest of Iran minister over 1994 Jewish center bombing
Argentina has asked Interpol to arrest Iran’s interior minister over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. MORE..
Maithripala prevented from functioning as SLFP chairman until trial ends
Maithripala prevented from functioning as SLFP chairman until trial ends
The Colombo District Court has delivered a permanent injunction preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). MORE..
Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka
Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka
President of Iran, Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday morning (24) for a one-day visit. MORE..
| April 24, 2024 10:42 am
Court order preventing removal of Amaraweera and others from SLFP posts extended
Court order preventing removal of Amaraweera and others from SLFP posts extended
The court order preventing the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) from ousting its members Mahinda Amaraweera, Duminda Dissanayake, and Lasantha Alagiyawanna from their respective party positions has been extended. MORE..
Weerasena Gamage sworn in as Member of Parliament
Weerasena Gamage sworn in as Member of Parliament
Weerasena Gamage of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on Wednesday (24). MORE..
Iranian President to arrive in Sri Lanka today; special traffic plans implemented
Iranian President to arrive in Sri Lanka today; special traffic plans implemented
Sri Lanka and Iran will sign five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) today, in a bid to bolster the bilateral relations between the two nations. MORE..
Three-day parliamentary debate on Easter attacks begins today
Three-day parliamentary debate on Easter attacks begins today
The three-day adjournment debate on the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks will be taken up in parliament today (24) in accordance with a motion brought forward by the Opposition. MORE..
Puttalam Quazi Court Judge arrested on bribery charge
Puttalam Quazi Court Judge arrested on bribery charge
The Puttalam Quazi Court Judge has been arrested by Bribery Commission officers while allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 5,000. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. MORE..
Special traffic plans in Sri Lanka for Iranian President’s arrival
Special traffic plans in Sri Lanka for Iranian President’s arrival
Special traffic plans will be set in place tomorrow (24) around Colombo and Mattala in consideration of the arrival of Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, Sri Lanka Police said. MORE..
| April 23, 2024 11:05 pm
Education should be free from political influence – President Ranil
Education should be free from political influence – President Ranil
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the peril of politicizing education, warning that such a move would inevitably lead to the nation’s downfall. MORE..
UN rights chief ‘horrified’ by mass grave reports at Gaza hospitals
UN rights chief ‘horrified’ by mass grave reports at Gaza hospitals
U.N. rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday that he was “horrified” by the destruction of the Nasser and Al Shifa medical facilities in Gaza and reports of mass graves containing hundreds of bodies there, according to a spokesperson. MORE..
CEB incurred annual loss of Rs. 9.8B due to Uma Oya plant’s delays - Minister
CEB incurred annual loss of Rs. 9.8B due to Uma Oya plant’s delays - Minister
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) incurred a loss to the tune of Rs. 9.8 billion per annum as a result of the delays in the construction and commissioning of the Uma Oya hydropower plant. MORE..
Court order issued against CEB trade unionists’ protest tomorrow
Court order issued against CEB trade unionists’ protest tomorrow
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has delivered an order against the protest march planned to be staged by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees’ union near the Polduwa Junction in Welikada police area tomorrow (24). MORE..
Special notice on Consular Division’s document authentication services
Special notice on Consular Division’s document authentication services
The Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be relocated to the new premises on the 16th floor of “Suhurupaya” on Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla with effect from 02 May, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said today (23). MORE..
Chamari Athapaththu rises to No. 1 position in Women’s ODI batting rankings
Chamari Athapaththu rises to No. 1 position in Women’s ODI batting rankings
Sri Lanka’s star batter Chamari Athapaththu edged Natalie Sciver-Brunt to become the top-ranked batter in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings.
