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The five-member experts committee comprising Judicial Medical Officers appointed to uncover the actual cause of death of the renowned businessman Dinesh Schaffter has submitted its report on the post-mortems to the Colombo Additional Magistrate s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.
Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Gaza on Monday, advancing in tanks and other armored vehicles on the territory s main city and freeing a soldier held captive by Hamas militants.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to revise the electricity tariffs every three months, the Department of Government Information (DGI) said.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted its approval to increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) from next year, the Cabinet Spokesman says.
The representatives from the international and regional multilateral organizations have convened for a roundtable discussion with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and other Sri Lankan government officials in Colombo today (31).
Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA).The post Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama appointed new chairman of NMRA appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured that steps have been taken to increase the salaries of government employees from the budget 2024.The post Sri Lanka’s public sector salaries to be increased through Budget 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama has been appointed the new chairperson of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA).
Former Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) (Retd.) Ravi Seneviratne, who was arrested and remanded over drunk driving and causing a multiple-vehicle collision, has been granted bail.
The Balangoda - Kataragama main road has been blocked completely for traffic after earthmounds and huge rocks collapsed on to the road in the Nawaneliya area early this morning (31), the police said.
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has introduced a hotline for the general public to inform of the vendors selling rice at higher rates beyond the maximum retail price (MRP) introduced by the government and those who are hoarding the stocks.
Turkish Airlines on Monday commenced direct flights between Sri Lanka and Istanbul after 10 years, said Chairman of the Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka Ltd G. A. Chandrasiri.
[…]The post Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director for Operations of the World Bank, and Martin Raiser, Regional Vice-President of the World Bank for South Asia, conducted a field visit to the Climate Smart Farmer Training School in Thirappane yesterday (29).
In an effort to streamline the Aswasuma benefit program and address ongoing concerns, the Ministry of Finance has announced the implementation of an ‘Aswasuma Week’ from November 6th to 11th. The objective of this initiative is to promptly rectify the issues plaguing the program and ensure that deserving beneficiaries receive their entitled support without further delay.
Police have arrested three suspects including a woman, who had aided and abetted an attempted murder and extortion of money.
The two Colombo-bound flights of SriLankan Airlines, which were diverted to India last evening (Oct. 30) due to bad weather, have touched down on the island.
A commuter train plying on the Main Line has suffered a breakdown near the Veyangoda railway station this morning (Oct. 31).
Weather forecast for 31st October 2023 issued by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur in Eastern province during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island […]
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Two male staff members of Parliament have been asked to show cause by Nov. 10 as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against them for seeking sexual bribes from their female counterparts attached to the Housekeeping Department of Parliament. Acting Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne on Friday (27) handed over to the two male workers including an […]
The Muslim scholarly clergy group, All Ceylon Jammiyathul Ulama (ACJU) yesterday requested that the contents of the book ‘Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre’ published by Dr. Rohan Gunaratna to be re-examined, the errors to be corrected, and republished with authentic facts and to ensure that the undistorted, unbiased, accurate information is communicated to the people. ACJU […]
by Rex Clementine Renowned cheerleader Percy Abeysekara passed away yesterday after a brief illness. He was 87 years old. Uncle Percy as he was popularly known had seen all the highlights of Sri Lankan cricket. He had seen Sir Don Bradman play in 1948. In 1971, he was arrested for invading the pitch and had […]
It wouldn’t be a bad suggestion to say that Sri Lanka’s bowlers have been winning them the games in recent months and once again their batting failed to click in the World Cup fixture against Afghanistan in Pune on Monday. Two sides that are locked on four points each and trying to edge past the […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando The economy was in such a precarious situation that the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government couldn’t further delay the restoration of the relevant provisions of the 1953 Foreign Exchange Act to compel the private sector to bring back export proceeds, rebel SLPP MP Prof. G.L. Peiris said yesterday (30). Referring to a spate of declarations […]
by PRIYAN DE SILVA State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that the crediting of the July allowance to 1,365,000 ‘Aswesuma’ beneficiaries had been concluded the previous week and the August allowance would be sent to their bank accounts on Wednesday (01 Nov). Semasinghe said that the government intended to credit the September allowance in November. The State Minister announced […]
The Russian Classical Ballet Examination 2023 was held recently at the BMICH and certificates and medals were awarded to the students on the same day by Buddhapriya Ramanayake – CEO, Dr Oxana Karnovich- Examiner from Moscow, Maria Popova, First Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Colombo and Director Russian House in Colombo along with Chandi […]
Huawei announced its business results for the first three quarters of 2023. During this period, Huawei generated CNY456.6 billion in revenue, with a year-on-year increase of 2.4% and a net profit margin of 16.0%. A Huawei press release said: “The Company’s performance is in line with forecast,” said Ken Hu, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman. “I’d like […]
BY PRIYAN DE SILVA Executive Director of the Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) Manas Makeen said yesterday that as the Presidential election WA due in 2024, it was imperative that the public be made aware of the Campaign Finance Regulation Act, which has been in force from 24 January 2023. Makeen said that as a first step, CaFFE […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita State workers across the country held demonstrations yesterday (30) during lunch hour, demanding a 20,000 rupee salary increase from the 2024 Budget. Public servants including development officers, management service officers, Grama Niladharis, Samurdhi Officers, and office Services personnel took part in the demonstrations. Coordinator of State and Provincial Government ...