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Month: November 2024

Viral Dumpling Quest Leads to Cyclist Gridlock in Central China

What began as a social media quest for breakfast dumplings spiraled into a chaotic scene as thousands of cyclists caused […]

CID Investigates Allegations from Channel 4 Documentary on Easter Sunday Attacks

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has initiated an inquiry into allegations stemming from a Channel 4 documentary aired last year, […]

CIABOC visits AG office, Snr. State counsel interdicted

Senior State Counsel Shaminda Wickreme was interdicted last week and currently an investigation is underway, The Newsdesk reliably learns. It […]

President Dissanayake Announces School Supplies Allowance for Underprivileged Students

In a recent address at a public meeting in Kegalle, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced a new initiative aimed at […]

Minister Vijitha Herath Addresses Container Clearance Delays at Colombo Port

Minister Vijitha Herath visited the Colombo Port on Thursday (7) to address ongoing issues, particularly the delays in container clearances. […]

Schools will close on November 13 and 14 for General Election

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced a closure of all schools across the island on November 13 and 14 […]

Supreme Court Halts Release of Elephants Amid Legal Controversy

The Supreme Court issued a series of interim orders yesterday, halting all proceedings in a contentious case from the Colombo […]

Immigration Officers Demand Inquiry into Passport Crisis Accountability

The Sri Lanka Immigration and Emigration Officers’ Association has called for a thorough investigation into senior officials linked to the […]

Sri Lanka voted ‘Most Desirable Island in the World’

Sri Lanka has been voted the Most Desirable Island in the World at the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2024 in […]

Govt alerts increase in social media scams

Members of the public who have fallen victim to online financial scams through social media, such as WhatsApp, has been […]