Colombo District Secretary Urges Public Cooperation During Ongoing Population and Housing Census
Prasanna Ginige, the District Secretary for Colombo, announced that the population and housing census is currently being conducted across the […]
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Soliciting Rs 350,000 Bribe in Land Deal
A woman from Thalathuoya was apprehended by officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for […]
Colombo District Court Blocks SJB from Submitting National List Nominations
In a recent ruling, the District Court of Colombo has issued a restraining order against the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), […]
Release of Imported Rice Eases Shortage Concerns
Private importers have started releasing stocks of rice into the market, with the initial consignment arriving in the country on […]
Meta’s Platforms Face Widespread Outages on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger
Users have reported widespread issues accessing Meta’s social media platforms yesterday, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger, according to Downdetector. […]
Myanmar’s Economy Forecast to Contract Amid Flooding
Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as flooding and fighting take a severe […]
Electricity Tariff Revision to be finalized in January 2024
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that the final decision on the electricity tariff revision will […]
Former Police Officers Convicted 19 Years After Incident
Former police officers have been convicted and fined for impersonating officials and threatening residents during a 2005 incident in Kohombagasthalawa, […]
Health Ministry Addresses Potential Temporary Medicine Shortages
Sri Lankan Health Minister and Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa has acknowledged the possibility of a temporary shortage of one or […]
Adani Ports Withdraws Funding For Sri Lankan Port Project
Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd, the billionaire Gautam Adani-led conglomerate, has announced that it will use its own resources to […]