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Provincial letters to be removed from number plates
Provincial letters to be removed from number plates
The English letters indicating the province on vehicle number plates will be removed when registering a new vehicle and transferring the ownership of a vehicle. MORE..
| December 30, 2022 12:41 pm
Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi for 7 more years as secretive trials end
Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi for 7 more years as secretive trials end
A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday convicted deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on five counts of corruption and jailed her for a combined seven years, a source familiar with her trial said, wrapping up the last remaining cases against her. MORE..
South Korea to require COVID tests for travellers from China
South Korea to require COVID tests for travellers from China
South Korea said on Friday it will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests on travellers from China, joining the United States, Japan and other countries in taking new border measures after Beijing’s decision to lift stringent zero-COVID policies. MORE..
Arrested student leader of Peradeniya Uni. to be presented in court
Arrested student leader of Peradeniya Uni. to be presented in court
Former president of the students’ union of Peradeniya University, Anuradha Withanage, is due to be produced before the court by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today (30 Dec.). MORE..
Special two-day dengue prevention program announced
Special two-day dengue prevention program announced
The Ministry of Health has announced a special two-day dengue prevention program today (Dec 30) and tomorrow (Dec 31) after a rapid increase was observed in the number of dengue cases reported in the country over the past four weeks. MORE..
Indian PM Narendra Modi’s mother dies aged 99
Indian PM Narendra Modi’s mother dies aged 99
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi has died at the age of 99. MORE..
Three suspects under arrest over killing of taxi driver
Three suspects under arrest over killing of taxi driver
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of the driver of a hired vehicle at Ingiriya. MORE..
| December 30, 2022 7:18 am
Fair weather expected today
Fair weather expected today
The Department of Meteorology says mainly fair weather will prevail over the island. MORE..
Pelé, Brazil football legend and three-time World Cup winner, dies aged 82
Pelé, Brazil football legend and three-time World Cup winner, dies aged 82
Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. MORE..
IFRC in process of procuring essential medicines for Sri Lanka
IFRC in process of procuring essential medicines for Sri Lanka
Amidst one of the worst phases Sri Lanka has seen in terms of its economic stability, Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) has closely monitored the situation, providing a 6-month operation update report. MORE..
Netanyahu’s hard-line new government takes office in Israel
Netanyahu’s hard-line new government takes office in Israel
The most religious and hard-line government in Israel’s history has been sworn in. MORE..
Navy seizes over 100kg of ‘Kendu’ leaves adrift at sea
Navy seizes over 100kg of ‘Kendu’ leaves adrift at sea
A stock of ’Kendu’ (ebony) leaves weighing roughly 150kg were seized on the seas of Kalpitiya by the Sri Lanka Navy last morning (28 Dec.). MORE..
PUCSL Chairman eager to meet President
PUCSL Chairman eager to meet President
Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake has claimed that he is yet to be called on by the President. MORE..
| December 29, 2022 8:22 pm
Chairman of Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha and his brother remanded
Chairman of Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha and his brother remanded
Chairman of Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha, Siril Munasinghe and his elder brother, who were arrested and produced before the courts for allegedly stealing several lengths of GI pipes worth nearly Rs. 250,000, have been remanded in custody. MORE..
| December 29, 2022 7:26 pm
Student leader of Peradeniya Uni. arrested over assault on former VC
Student leader of Peradeniya Uni. arrested over assault on former VC
Former president of the students’ union of Peradeniya University has been arrested over the assault on Prof. Athula Senaratne. MORE..
India to require COVID test for arrivals from several countries
India to require COVID test for arrivals from several countries
People arriving in India from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will have to show a negative COVID-19 test from Sunday, India’s health minister said. MORE..
No new recruitments for CEB in 2023 – Minister
No new recruitments for CEB in 2023 – Minister
Minister of Energy and Power Kanchana Wijesekera has asserted that no new recruitments would be made for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), despite there being over 1,000 employees scheduled to retire in 2023. MORE..
| December 29, 2022 4:37 pm
Two arrested over theft of 116 gemstones
Two arrested over theft of 116 gemstones
A parcel containing 116 gemstones worth nearly Rs. 40 million has been stolen in Kalutara. MORE..
| December 29, 2022 4:29 pm
Uzbekistan says 18 children die after consuming India-made syrup
Uzbekistan says 18 children die after consuming India-made syrup
At least 18 children have died after consuming a syrup manufactured by Indian drugmaker Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health says. MORE..
Submitting arrival and departure cards made available online
Submitting arrival and departure cards made available online
The Department of Immigration & Emigration has facilitated the arrival and departure cards, required to be filled by inbound foreigners and outbound Sri Lankans, to be submitted online. MORE..
Navy apprehends four Indian fishermen on SL waters
Navy apprehends four Indian fishermen on SL waters
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested four Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu on charges of allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. MORE..
Lead guitarist of ‘Sunflower’ passes away at 36
Lead guitarist of ‘Sunflower’ passes away at 36
Lead guitarist of famed band, ‘Sunflower’, Chalana Piyumantha, passed away last night (28 Dec.). MORE..
| December 29, 2022 2:15 pm
Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha chairman and brother arrested
Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha chairman and brother arrested
Police have arrested the Chairman of Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha, Siril Munasinghe and his elder brother in connection with an alleged incident of theft. MORE..
| December 29, 2022 2:15 pm
Energy Minister discusses CEB’s issues with trade unions
Energy Minister discusses CEB’s issues with trade unions
Minister of Energy and Power Kanchana Wijesekera met with representatives of several trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in order to discuss several key concerns. MORE..
Vietnam to expand cooperation and boost bilateral trade with Sri Lanka
Vietnam to expand cooperation and boost bilateral trade with Sri Lanka
President of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc received the outgoing ambassadors of Sri Lanka and Cambodia, who came to bid their farewells, in Hanoi on December 28. MORE..
| December 29, 2022 1:36 pm
