By Rathindra Kuruwita The Association of Public Service Engineers (APSE) revealed that government departments, ministries, and local government bodies currently have only 1,000 engineers in their employ. This number represents only 66 percent of the approved cadre, according to Eng. L.S. Sooriyabandara. Eng. Sooriyabandara, a representative of the Association of Public Service Engineers (APSE), no...

Residents in areas facing drinking water issues have been urged to promptly contact the Disaster Management Center (DMC) on hotline 117 for assistance, in view of the ongoing arid weather conditions.

Thursday 14th March, 2024 President Ranil Wickremesinghe has embarked on an ambitious mission to have Artificial Intelligence (AI) taught in schools. This is something long overdue. The importance of preparing Sri Lankan students for future challenges and modernising the education system to align it with job market requirements, etc., cannot be overstated. However, before trying […]

By Saman Indrajith The Maskeliya Pradeshiya Sabha has collected three tonnes of plastic bottles discarded by pilgrims visiting Sri Pada during the past three months.Secretary of the Pradeshiya Sabha S. Rajaweeran said bins had been installed to dispose of such discarded plastic water bottles along the route taken by pilgrims. Rajaweeran said some pilgrims did […]

Ayubowan Wanakkam Good morning! International Mother Language Day is celebrated on 21 February every year by UNESCO and the UN to highlight the significance of languages in advancing human and social development. The theme for 2024 is “Multilingual education – a pillar of learning and intergenerational learning” which is crucial for inclusive education and to […]

by Geewananda Gunawardana, Ph. D. Medicinal drugs can be divided into three major categories depending on their route of administration to patients: oral, parenteral, and topical forms. The parenteral (par = beyond, enteral = intestines) means administration not involving the intestinal or oral route. The parenteral drugs can be further classified in to four types […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliamenty yesterday he was aware that Value Added Tax (VAT) was a burden on the public. He said it would be possible to reduce VAT with the passage of time. Delivering the government policy statement at the commencement of the new session of Parliament, the President said: “The prior scarcity […]

Inaugurating the 5th session of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon all lawmakers to collaborate in nation building  even though they would be contesting elections separately. “From ancient times to the present day, our world has encountered a myriad of crises, spanning nations and personal lives alike. While some crises […]

Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries Mahinda Amaraweera joining a press briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) on the theme ‘Collective Path to a Stable Country’ today (29) announced that the country is now self-sufficient in rice production but in reply to a query by The Island  admitted that the government does not […]

As respective exchange hits record-highs, the nation might be hoping to practice influence and work on its terms. In 2023, Mexico turned into the US’s top exchanging accomplice, outperforming China. Similarly, as the Mexican and American economies coordinate, however, so have the Mexican and Chinese economies, with China now the previous’ quickest developing unfamiliar financial […]

Canada is considering a cap on the number of international students allowed to live in Canada, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said according to a CTV report, as the government faces criticism for a housing affordability crisis.

By Uditha Devapriya Speaking at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, January 3, President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the government would be deploying a Navy vessel to the Red Sea. Wickremesinghe pointed out that the disruption of shipping lanes in the region would lead to increased freight charges and cargo costs, increasing import prices in the […]

The water tariffs are expected to be slashed in line with the proposed electricity tariff reduction, says Jeevan Thondaman, the Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development.

by Rex Clementine   The Cabinet sub committee appointed to look into affairs of Sri Lanka Cricket and submit recommendations in a report has called for the complete overhaul of the governing body. The committee headed by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry comprised Tiran Alles, Kanchana Wijesekara and Manusha Nanayakkara gives thumbs up to constitutional reforms […]