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The SJB has accused Colombo Municipal Commissioner Bhadrani Jayawardena of inviting top UNP official Sagala Ratnayake to open a newly-built community centre in violation of an Election Commission (EC) directive. SJB mayoral candidate for CMC Mujibur Rahman asked relevant authorities to prevent the participation of UNP National Organiser Sagala Ratnayake as the Local Government polls had […]
Govt. denies claim as baseless by Saman Indrajith SLMC leader and SJB Kandy District MP Rauff Hakeem told Parliament on Saturday that Sri Lankan expatriate workers planning to go to Israel were to be given military training in that country. Hakeem said numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity had taken place in and around […]
Sierra Leone has been placed under a nationwide curfew after armed men broke into prisons, setting inmates free. Detainees from a number of “major” facilities were released on Sunday morning, said the West African nation’s information minister. Earlier on, the gunmen had attacked a military barracks in capital city, Freetown. Residents reported hearing gunshots at […]
India’s top three fired in unison as the hosts beat Australia again in the T20I series to take a 2-0 lead in Trivandrum. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan hit contrasting fifties to power India to a mammoth 235/4 before the bowlers completed a 44-run win. More often than not, the powerplay sets the […]
The Red Cross received 17 hostages on Sunday, (26 Nov.) including 13 Israelis and 4 foreign nationals, Israel s military confirmed.
Sierra Leone s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military s main and largest barracks in the West African nation s capital and then overran detention centers, including a major prison.
Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe is due to make a special statement in Parliament on Monday (27 Nov.) on the ongoing controversies surrounding the country s cricket crisis.
Hamas says it has handed over the third batch of 13 Israelis and four foreign nationals to Red Cross. Aljazeera reported that confirmation has been received from the Israelis that 13 captives have now been handed over to the Red Cross, nine of them children – one of them is thought to be a dual […]
With the retention dealine for IPL 2024 ending today (26), it has been reported that , Wanidu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa have been released by Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings respectively while Chennai Super Kings have retained Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana. The full list of retentions and releases follows, […]
Minneapolis ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in the murder of George Floyd, is reported to be in a stable condition after he was stabbed at an Arizona prison.
In a historic move to empower the agricultural sector and strengthen the export economy, President Ranil Wickremesinghe unveiled the ÂUrumaya Freehold Deed Program during the first phase of the public awareness campaign for the 2024 budget proposal.
Farmers in the occupied West Bank face near-daily incursions and violence from Israeli settlers, to the point that they live in fear of having their homes and land stolen, they say. Added to that is the violence they witness in nearby urban areas, like Jein city and refugee camp that the Israeli army stepped up […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe unveiled the “Urumaya” Freehold Deed Program during the first phase of the public awareness campaign on the 2024 budget proposals held in Nochchiyagama, Anuradhapura today (26). The President reiterated that this program is a tribute to the farmers who have been the backbone of the nation for generations. President Wickremesinghe outlined the […]
Multiple state sector and provincial public service trade unions are slated to launch an island-wide protest campaign tomorrow (26 Nov.), over several demands.
The 2023 men’s ODI World Cup in India has broken records for in-stadium attendance and broadcast viewership, according to the ICC and its broadcast partners Disney Star. The ICC said a total of 1,250,307 spectators watched the 48 games at the grounds in India, surpassing the previous record of 1,016,420 spectators during the 2015 World […]
The Department of Prisons has reported an incident of an inmate at the Boossa High Security Prison allegedly having tampered with several CCTV cameras within the prison.
Six labourers were killed and 7 sustained critical injuries when their tipper truck overturned and fell around 20 feet below in Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri district in Odisha.
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The price of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertilizer, commonly known as Bandi Pohora , is slated to be reduced to Rs. 9,000 for the ongoing Maha harvest season, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera stated.
A shooting incident has been reported in the Kotugoda area in Seeduwa, in which one person was left injured, police said.
Minister of Power and Energy Mr. Kanchana Wijesekera, stated that in the event of the Electricity Board realizing any operating profit by December, attributed to the favourable rain conditions, a strategic decision has been made to allocate these gains to consumers in April.The post Consumers to benefit from Ceylon Electricity Board’s potential December profit? appeared first on ONLANKA - Sr...
Katie Taylor edged past Briton Chantelle Cameron via majority decision in a thrilling light-welterweight title fight in Dublin. Ireland’s Taylor avenged the only loss of her career in an extraordinary bout at 3Arena on Saturday to become a two-weight undisputed champion. Taylor almost hit the deck in the final seconds, but stayed on her feet […]
A second group of Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity on Saturday, after hours of delay had increased the anxiety of desperate families. The Israeli military said 13 Israelis were released in Gaza and in exchange 39 more Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel in the West Bank. Hamas also released four Thai hostages. The first […]
Sri Lanka will likely approve on Monday a proposal from Chinese state refiner Sinopec to build a $4.5-billion-dollar refinery, the South Asian island nation’s energy minister said on Saturday. “It’s on the agenda for Monday. Once the cabinet gives approval, we will invite them to sign the agreement,” Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera told […]
Medicines, together with surgical and laboratory equipment worth nearly Rs. 350 million was withdrawn from use within the year 2022, on the basis of being defective.
By N Sathiya Moorthy The current dispute between President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the one side, and the political Opposition and also a section of the so-called civil society over the third and fourth extensions granted to the nation’s police chief C D Wickremaratne flies on the face of past practices since 2000 but with a five-year […]
Tens of thousands of people have taken part in protests across Italy, calling for an end to violence against women following the murder of a university student earlier this month.
At least 40 persons, including four females, have been arrested in Sinhapura, Wellampitiya, while in possession of drugs and weapons.
C.D. Wickramaratne has announced his retirement as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in Sri Lanka with effect from Saturday (November 25), police sources reported.The post Sri Lanka Police Chief C.D. Wickramaratne to retire after 4 service extensions appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka will likely approve on Monday a proposal from Chinese state refiner Sinopec to build a $4.5-billion-dollar refinery, the South Asian island nation's energy minister said on Saturday.The post Sri Lanka to OK Sinopec’s $4.5 billion refinery proposal on Monday – minister appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.