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Sri Lankans will need to pay between US$ 400 – US$ 600 to obtain a Starlink internet connection, once its services are launched in the country. Director General of the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, Madusanka Dissanayake, said that the initial setup or the registration cost for the service ranges from between US$ 400 and […]
The Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was passed in Parliament, with amendments. The Bill seeks to provide for the establishment of the National Electricity Advisory Council and make the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) the regulator for the electricity industry in terms of the proposed legislation. Further, it seeks to provide legislative measures applicable […]
Two persons, both residents of Mulliyan, Jaffna have been arrested off Ampan, Nagerkovil on Wednesday (05) while attempting to smuggle in Kerala cannabis with a street value of Rs 28 mn. A senior Navy official said that along with the two suspects aged 34 band 40, naval patrol took into custody a dinghy loaded with […]
Regardless of MR’s call to suspend divestiture drive: By Saman Indrajith The government parliamentary group yesterday voted for the Electricity Amendment Bill in spite of SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa’s opposition to the ongoing privatisation and restructuring programmes. The Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday with amendments. As no division was called at the end of […]
By Saman Indrajith Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara told Parliament yesterday that there would be a power tariff reduction from July 1. The Minister moving the Electricity Amendment Bill for the second reading debate said that the CEB would submit its proposal for electricity tariff revision to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka […]
Prez opens campaign office: Dissident SLPP MP Nimal Lanza attended yesterday’s opening of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s political operations centre at Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha. SLFP Chairman Nimal Siripala de Silva, too, attended the event amidst the ongoing battle between two factions for the control of the party. MEP leader and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena […]
Granting Presidential pardon to convicted murderer of Swedish-Lankan girl By Shamindra Ferdinando The Supreme Court has directed Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam, PC, to take tangible measures to secure the custody of convicted killer Don Shramantha Jude Anthony Jayamaha, who was granted a presidential pardon on Nov 09, 2019 by the then President Maithripala Sirisena during […]
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday announced that the Supreme Court had informed him that several more petitions had been filed before the court against the Economic Transformation Bill and Public Financial Management Bill. He said that by yesterday morning there were two petitions against the Public Financial Management Bill and 17 petitions against the Economic […]
Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement By Gomi Senadhira senadhiragomi@gmail.com “You might tell fairy tales, but the progress of a country cannot be achieved through such narratives. A country cannot be developed by making false promises. The country moved backward because of the electoral promises made by political parties throughout time. We have witnessed that the […]
Friday 7th June, 2024 The SLPP-UNP government is going hell for leather to make bad laws as if there were no tomorrow. It is abusing its parliamentary majority, which has been retained with the help of some crossovers, for that purpose. The Opposition, the media and trade unions are up in arms, and understandably so. […]
The People of Puttalam have raised the failure on the part of successive governments to provide quality education for children living in the North Western Province district and the woeful state of the healthcare system there. They have pointed out the dearth of teachers and medical staff, particularly doctors, when the Interim Secretariat for Truth […]
By Uditha Devapriya A book on Ravindra Randeniya was long incoming, and now we have two. Full disclosure: I am the author of one of them. Gamini Weragama, arguably the most knowledgeable and reputed film critic writing in Sinhala today, has authored the other. Weragama’s book was published by Sarasavi, mine by FastADS. Both were […]
The Supreme Court quashed the order issued by former President Maithripala Sirisena pardoning Royal Park murder convict Jude Jayamaha, saying it was unconstitutional. Sirisena was ordered to pay a compensation of Rs. 01 million to the petitioner, and Rs. 01 million each to the mother and father of the aggrieved young woman, who was the […]
A 17-year-old boy killed a 15-year-old boy in Hambantota over a personal dispute. The Police said the 17-year-old boy assaulted the 15-year-old boy at a private tuition class. The student who sustained serious injuries in the assault was admitted to hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The 17-year-old boy was arrested over the incident. Further […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe began preparations for the upcoming Presidential elections by opening his new political office in Colombo. The office, located on Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, will serve as the center for future political operations. The ceremony included religious rites and blessings performed by prominent religious leaders, including the Chief Sanghanayake of the Western […]
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Director of the National Dengue Control Unit Dr. Sudath Samaraweera, emphasized that dengue disease extends beyond mere health implications, presenting significant economic and social challenges. He underscored that the Ministry of Health alone cannot effectively control the spread of dengue and requires full public support.
Director of the National Dengue Control Unit Dr. Sudath Samaraweera, emphasized that dengue disease extends beyond mere health implications, presenting significant economic and social challenges. He underscored that the Ministry of Health alone cannot effectively control the spread of dengue and requires full public support. Dr Samaraweera, participating in a special news conference held at [̷...
State Minister for Rural Economy K. Kader Masthan addressing the press briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) today (06), on the theme ‘Collective path to a stable country’announced that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has prioritized the development of the war-affected Northern Province and that the necessary financial allocations have been provided to the MPs […]
The Locomotive Operating Engineers Union of Sri Lanka Railways says they have decided to launch a strike from midnight today (06).
Sri Lanka and a group of creditors are in advanced talks over a deal aimed at restructuring the nation s debt with bilateral lenders, according to people familiar with the matter.
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The second reading of the draft Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was passed in the Parliament this evening (06) with a majority of 44 votes.
Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced to the House this evening (06) that the third reading of the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was passed in the Parliament with amendments.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Moosa Zameer has called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees in Colombo today (June 6).
All government schools in Elapatha and Ayagama education divisions in the Nivithigala Education Zone will remain closed tomorrow (07) due to prevailing adverse weather conditions.
A person with prior health complications who had contracted bird flu died in Mexico in April and the source of exposure to the virus was unknown, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.