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The Secretary General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, has announced that the Parliament is scheduled to convene from the 4th to the 7th of June.
The Court of Appeals has issued notice to the former Chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), ex-President and Maithripala Sirisena with regard to a contempt of court petition filed against him.
Veteran Sri Lankan music composer Dr. Shelton Premaratne has reportedly passed away this morning (30) in Australia.
The Thai cabinet has adopted multiple visa measures to stimulate tourism, which will benefit tourists from 36 more countries including Sri Lankan travelers who may have plan to stay in the kingdom for more than 30 days.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that none of the candidates aspiring to run in the presidential election have announced their intention to abolish the executive powers associated with the position. The President highlighted the dual nature of the executive presidential system, noting its advantages and disadvantages. He emphasized that the executive power vested in the presidency played ...
- No candidate vying for the presidency has announced plans to abolish executive powers – President (Category: Breaking News)
- PAFFREL: Ranil offers to strengthen PCs, having postponed elections to them (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Ranil Wickremesinghe cannot be my president (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil says Executive Presidency useful during war and Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red alert for strong winds and rough seas for the naval and fishing communities in the Arabian Sea and in the Bay of Bengal.
New York will boost security for the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup in June, the governor said on Wednesday, after reports of threats especially related to the India-Pakistan match.
The United States will boycott a United Nations tribute on Thursday to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed earlier this month in a helicopter crash, a U.S. official said.
The Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) reports that nearly 50 deaths occur daily in Sri Lanka due to smoking, totaling approximately 20,000 deaths annually.
Law enforcement agencies from around the world have shut down a global malware network which stole $5.9bn (£4.65bn) and is linked to other crimes, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has said. The DOJ partnered with the FBI and other international agencies to take down what was “likely the world’s largest botnet ever”. Chinese national […]
- DOJ let into suit on SC jail's Bible-only policy (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- Water’s Edge to be given back to Sumal after ignoring SC order (Category: Breaking News)
- Romney debuts SC ad, so does DNC (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- Forecasters say SC could see effects of Irene (Category: USA, South Carolina)
During the “Advancing Energy Transition” round table discussion at the Hilton Colombo on Wednesday (29) morning, President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the need for a comprehensive plan to exploit renewable energy and explore future trends in green hydrogen in Sri Lanka. The event, held in collaboration with the World Bank, the Ministry of Power and Energy, […]
- Cleaner Fuel (Category: Business)
- Portugal's green energy dilemma (Category: Technology)
- Can human power replace batteries? (Category: Technology)
- Former football coach Lou Holtz tests positive for COVID-19 (Category: USA, Mississippi)
Security cover will be raised at the Eisenhower Park stadium in New York following reports of threats to the India vs Pakistan match on June 9 in T20 World Cup 2024. A statement released by the governor’s office said they are monitoring the situation and according to their intel “there is no credible public safety […]
- New York boosts T20 Cricket World Cup security after reported threats (Category: Breaking News)
- New York increases security ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match (Category: Breaking News)
- Before US visit, New Jersey restaurant to launch ‘Modi Ji Thali’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Gala dinner to celebrate India’s Independence Day (Category: Business)
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The prevailing showery and windy conditions over the island are expected to continue further, due to the active South West Monsoonal condition. Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur […]
- Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-We... (Category: Breaking News)
- Heavy showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern provinces (Category: Breaking News)
- Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island after 2.00pm. (Category: Breaking News)
- Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island after 2.00pm (Category: Breaking News)
Nat Sciver Brunt once again proved herself to be the gold standard of England’s batting with a mighty 117-ball 124 not out, then followed up with two game-breaking wickets in her first bowl of the summer, as England powered to an emphatic 178-run victory in the third and final ODI against Pakistan at Chelmsford. The […]
- Capsey the mainstay as England close out ‘scrappy’ 37-run win (Category: Breaking News)
- Batters give India women opening-day honours against England women (Category: Breaking News)
- Salt 109 not out, Brook late cameo fire England to dramatic chase of 223 (Category: Breaking News)
- Knight leads from the front as England take opening T20I (Category: Breaking News)
A Gazette notification has been issued by the Minister of Sports, Harin Fernando, suspending the Sri Lanka Cycling Federation, the Sri Lanka Rugby Federation, the Sri Lanka Automobile Federation, and the Sri Lanka Netball Federation, effective Wednesday (May 29).The post Sri Lanka’s sports minister suspends four national sports federations appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News ...
- Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister suspends governing bodies for 5 sports (Category: Breaking News)
- Four major national sports federations temporarily suspended (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin appointed Sports Minister, Pavithra appointed Irrigation Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Appoints Chulananda Perera as First-Ever Sports Ombudsman (Category: Breaking News)
The Thai cabinet has implemented several visa measures to boost tourism, extending benefits to travelers from 36 additional countries, including Sri Lanka. These measures will accommodate visitors planning to stay in Thailand for over 30 days.The post Thailand introduces Visa-Free entry for Sri Lankan tourists and expands travel benefits appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top S...
- Thailand approves visa-free entry for visitors from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand introduces Visa-Free entry for Sri Lankan Tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Free visas for nationals of China, India, Indonesia, Russsia, Thailand, Malaysia and Japan from ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Visa fee waived for visitors from seven nations as pilot project to boost tourism (Category: Breaking News)
The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has taken custody of a ship which had caused an oil spill while anchored at the Colombo Port.
The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO), on Thursday (May 30) issued early landslide warnings for several localities in 6 districts, to be in effect until 07.00 a.m. tomorrow (31).
The body of an unidentified woman has been recovered from a waste water canal in Grandpass, Colombo.
The Thai cabinet has adopted multiple visa measures to stimulate tourism, which will benefit tourists from 36 more countries including Sri Lankan travelers who may have plan to stay in the kingdom for more than 30 days.
[…]The post ගජේන්ද්ර පොන්නම්බලම් හා රංගේ බණ්ඩාර appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- ජනපතිවරණ සංදර්ශනය සහ වික්රමසිංහගේ ගේම් පොලිටික්ස් (Category: Breaking News)
- සංහිඳියාවේ ආත්මය වාතලයට මුසුව ඇත (Category: Breaking News)
- වර්තමාන පාලනයේ පරස්පරතාව (Category: Breaking News)
- ප්රතිසන්ධාන ක්රියාවලියේ සාර්ථකත්වයකින් තොරව ආර්ථික සාර්ථකත්වයක් අත්කරගත නොහැක (Category: Breaking News)
ÂSheysha by Sri Lankan filmmaker Isuru Gunathilake has been adjudged the winner in the Best Dance Film category at World Film Festival in Cannes.
- Illicit Trade (Category: Business)
- Could Georgia Lose Leading Role In Movie Productions? (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Bollywood Couple (Category: Business)
- Film Director R V Udayakumar to open doors of Indian film industry (Category: Breaking News)
The British parliament dissolved on Thursday ahead of a July 4 general election, which looks set to bring Labour to power after 14 years of Conservative rule.
The prevailing showery and windy conditions over the island are expected to continue further, due to the active Southwest Monsoonal condition, according to the Meteorology Department.
A Gazette notification has been issued by the Minister of Sports Harin Fernando suspending the Sri Lanka Cycling Federation, the Sri Lanka Rugby Federation, the Sri Lanka Automobile Federation and the Sri Lanka Netball Federation with effect from Wednesday (29).
- Sri Lanka university teachers support increased intake of students (Category: Breaking News)
- FITIS, IISEIE launch Sri Lanka High Tech Economy Survey (Category: Breaking News)
- dangers on journalists have eased - IFJ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka university teachers to confront Higher Education Minister at Sri Jayewardenepura Unive... (Category: Breaking News)
Researchers have unveiled the unexpected origins of the cockroach, long assumed to have hailed from Germany, tracing its roots back to South Asia, said a report published by the Genetic Literary Project yesterday. The report said that a study published [May 20] in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that the creature originated in […]
- Cockroach lolly was no sweet treat (Category: AU, New South Wales)
- Cockroach Brains May Soon Fight Infection (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Cockroach spray sparks house fire (Category: Australia, Victoria)
- Name a cockroach after your ex and watch it get eaten for Valentine's Day (Category: USA, Maine)
The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference of Social Communication has organized Pastoral Literature Translation workshop cum conference at Cammilian Pastoral Center in Bangkok, Thailand from June 4th to 9th 2024. It was officially announced 47 participants from 16 major languages of Asia attending the conference. Three renowned representatives from Sri -Lanka were selected by the […]
- Gov. Ricketts to address COVID-19 response in Tuesday afternoon press conference (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Volleyball all-conference honors (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Volleyball all-conference honors (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Volleyball all-conference honors (Category: USA, Indiana)
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- Master plan for sensitive area in Heritage City of Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
- Remedy worse than disease: Nilwala Ganga floods (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahaweli Project – North Central Province canal: A tunnel in the wilderness? (Category: Breaking News)
- Simon (Sriyantha) Senaratne: Lawyer, CEO & Leisure Business Visionary (Category: Breaking News)
How sad that the latest apparent target of the insatiable greed of some political parasites, appears to be the little- known Dawson Bungalow (constructed in 1820) at Kadugannawa. This historic and well-maintained bungalow is a landmark. All reports praise the efforts of the dedicated staff working there. Let us hope that someone in authority will […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- EC: Prez poll can’t be put off (Category: Breaking News)
Poland is allegedly working through intermediaries to acquire surplus munitions from Sri Lanka for shipment to Ukraine, according to a recent report by Russia Today (RT) on its Telegram channel. The RT report said that the munitions in question are reportedly past shelf life and would have their markings erased and repainted before being transported […]
- UN Finds Cluster Bombs in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- North Korea s Kim orders military to accelerate war preparations - state media (Category: Breaking News)
- තේ තොග කොළඹට ගෙනඒම අවහිර වෙයි (Category: Sinhala)
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