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The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA has urged the countries that halted funding to reconsider their “shocking” decision. “UNRWA is the primary humanitarian agency in Gaza, with over two million people depending on it for their sheer survival,” Philippe Lazzarini said. Nine countries, including the UK, earlier paused funding the agency. […]
The world s largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on Saturday, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered vessel - and other giant cruise liners to follow - will leak harmful methane into the atmosphere.
The Meteorology Department says showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
The Royal – Thomian, Sydney 2024 was held at the Kareela Reserve in Doonside, Sydney. A large number of Sri Lankans based in Sydney participated in the event.
Sri Lanka’s fisheries department said that a Sri Lankan fishing trawler, with six crew members onboard, has been taken by Somali pirates. Susantha Kahawatta, director general of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, told the media that the boat was taken in the Arabian Sea. The multi-day fishing trawler Lorenzo Putha-4 set sail from […]
The driver of late State Minister Sanath Nishantha has been remanded over the deadly accident which killed the politician and his security officer. According to reports, the driver, who is still receiving treatment in hospital, had told the Police that he had overtaken a car in front of him from the left side and when […]
Russia says the Online Safety Bill is a domestic issue of Sri Lanka and foreign powers should not interfere. The Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan Dzhagaryan said Russia is following the situation with the Online Safety Bill in Sri Lanka, which has been adopted by the Parliamentary majority in all readings recently. “We also […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe prorogued Parliament in accordance with the powers vested in him with Article 70 (1) of the Constitution with effect from midnight on Friday 26the, the Parliament communications unit said. The fifth session of the Ninth Parliament will commence on February 07 at 10.30 am. According to subsections (a) and (b) of Article […]
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at times in North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Mullaitivu, Hambantota and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kandy districts after […]
ECONOMYNEXT –President Ranil Wickremesinghe has invited political party leaders in Parliament to discuss the IMF agreement implementation with the fund’s Managing Director. “I am willing to extend an invitation to the Managing Director of the IMF to participate in a collective dialogue here. Let us collaboratively explore different perspectives and propose modifications if deemed beneficial,...
The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, amid concerns about the vessel’s methane emissions. The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and can house a maximum of 7,600 passengers. It is owned by Royal Caribbean Group. The vessel is going on a seven-day […]
Litro Gas Lanka, one of the two leading suppliers of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas in the country, has contributed Rs. 1.5 billion, as dividends, to the Treasury through its primary shareholder, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC), President’s Media Division said. Litro Chairman Muditha Peiris handed over a cheque of Rs.1.5 billion to the Treasury from […]
By Hemantha Randunu Police investigations have found that a large number of active duty security forces personnel are moonlighting as hit men for underworld gangs and a significant number of recent hit jobs have been carried out by them. Some of them leave their camps during duty hours and use their service weapons to assassinate individuals, a […]
This year’s Independence Day commemorative souvenir is to be printed in Sinhala, Tamil and English and the Thai language, as the Thai prime minister will be the chief guest at the occasion, sources close to the President’s Office said on Friday. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued instructions to Director General Dinith Chinthaka Karunaratne to prepare […]
by Rex Clementine Who is your favourte England wicketkeeper? Godfrey Evans, Jim Parks, Alan Knott, Bob Taylor, Bruce French, Jack Russell and Alec Stewart have all had their moments and left an indelible mark in the sport. But the gloveman to impress us most in recent years is Ben Foakes. The Surrey keeper has made […]
Parliament was prorogued with effect from midnight on Friday (Jan.26) until Feb 07 (Wednesday) marking the closure of the fourth session of the ninth Parliament. The prorogation was communicated in a proclamation published in the government gazette by President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake.The Gazette Extraordinary was issued by virtue of the powers vested in the President by […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita The driver of the Land Cruiser V8 involved in the accident on Thursday morning, resulting in the death of State Minister Sanath Nishantha, had told police that they were traveling at a high speed of approximately 200 kilometers per hour at the time of the incident. The driver, Prabhath Tharanga, is currently […]
The death on Thursday of State Minister Sanath Nishantha on the Katunayake expressway when his luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed headlong into the back of a container carrier in the early hours of the morning generated the predictable publicity in the evening news bulletins of the various television stations and Friday’s newspapers. What caused […]
(By Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London) In a new development, British citizens living outside the United Kingdom, including Sri Lankan nationals holding British citizenship, are now entitled to participate in UK general elections. This significant change comes as a result of a recently enacted law effective from last week, eliminating the previous 15-year time bar […]
Demonstrations are taking place across major cities in Kenya to protest against the rising cases of femicide and other violence against women. Hundreds have gathered in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Nyeri and Lodwar, some carrying placards with the names of those who were killed. A 2022 survey found at least one in three Kenyan women had […]
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The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, attended an event of Indian Oil s subsidiary in Sri Lanka, Lanka IOC (Indian Oil Corporation), on Saturday to extend the Group term assurance plan through LIC Lanka.
Vehicular movement on the Southern Expressway towards Colombo has been disrupted by a toppled container truck, Ada Derana correspondent says.
A new coalition named New Alliance , founded by MP Nimal Lanza, held its inaugural public rally in Ja-Ela on Saturday (Jan.27).
Shahzaib Khan continued his stunning run of form, slamming an unbeaten 80 to take Pakistan past New Zealand by ten wickets in their men’s Under-19 World Cup match in East London, but the canter was really set up by the bowling unit. New Zealand, after electing to bat first, were 28 for 3 in seven […]
A 30-year-old was arrested on Friday (Jan.27) on suspicion of taking possession of the firearms after they were used in the mass shooting in Beliatta.
India has expressed hopes for the early conclusion of the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), which seeks to add to the existing free trade agreement with Sri Lanka, to pave the way to boost the island s export potential.
It has been reported that a Sri Lankan Multi day fishing trawler “Lorenzo Putha – 4” and its crew have been abducted by Somali Pirates in the Arabian sea. The trawler is said to have set sail from the Dikowita fishing harbor on January 12.