NewsWaveLK English | Latest News Updates

HOME
BREAKING
- Breaking
  
  Installation of meter for tuk-tuks will begin next week
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 27, 2022 0
  
  The Department of Measurement Units and Standards Services states that the installation of meters for rental three-wheelers will commence from the 1st of February. Accordingly,...
  
  Breaking
  
  Never-ending gas shortage
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 27, 2022 0
  
  Consumers complain that there is still a shortage of gas in many parts of the country. About a month ago, Litro announced that it would...
  
  Breaking
  
  Port city for Galle
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 27, 2022 0
  
  The government has decided to establish a tourist zone similar to the Colombo port city around the Galle port. Ports Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena told newswaveLK...
  
  Breaking
  
  The final decision on power cuts
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 27, 2022 0
  
  The Public Utilities Commission states that there will be no power cuts until the 1st of next month.
  
  Breaking
  
  Parliament is to meet
  
  Editor - January 27, 2022 0
  
  Sri Lanka Parliament is scheduled to meet from February 8th to 11th, the Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said on Wednesday, Jan 26. The decision...
LOCAL
- All Breaking News Business GOSSIP Other
  
  Breaking
  
  Installation of meter for tuk-tuks will begin next week
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 27, 2022 0
  
  The Department of Measurement Units and Standards Services states that the installation of meters for rental three-wheelers will commence from the 1st of February. Accordingly,...
  
  Breaking
  
  Never-ending gas shortage
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 27, 2022 0
  
  Consumers complain that there is still a shortage of gas in many parts of the country. About a month ago, Litro announced that it would...
  
  Breaking
  
  Port city for Galle
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 27, 2022 0
  
  The government has decided to establish a tourist zone similar to the Colombo port city around the Galle port. Ports Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena told newswaveLK...
  
  Breaking
  
  The final decision on power cuts
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 27, 2022 0
  
  The Public Utilities Commission states that there will be no power cuts until the 1st of next month.
FOREIGN
- All Foreign Business Foreign Other Foreign Politics GOSSIP
  
  Breaking
  
  SL envoy presents Credentials to the President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
  
  Editor - January 27, 2022 0
  
  Ambassador Prof. Kshanika Hirimburegama presented Credentials to the President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at a ceremony held on 17 January...
  
  Breaking
  
  Indian High Commission is getting ready to celebrate Republic Day
  
  Editor - January 24, 2022 0
  
  The Indian High Commission is making extensive arrangements to commemorate their country’s 73rd Republic Day on January 26, Wednesday in Sri Lanka. The day would...
  
  Breaking
  
  Religious Observances in Milan for the late Consul-General Neela Wickramasinghe
  
  Editor - January 24, 2022 0
  
  A multi-path religious observance was held for the late Consul-General Visharada Neela Wickramasinghe on 22 January 2022 in Milan, Italy at Casa Funeraria Funeral...
  
  Breaking
  
  New Zealand PM cancels her wedding
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 23, 2022 0
  
  New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has decided to cancel her wedding. The Prime Minister has decided to stop the marriage ceremony due to the...
BUSINESS
- Breaking
  
  Ratmalana airport resumes international flights after 54 years
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 19, 2022 0
  
  International flights will commence from the Colombo International Airport, known as Ratmalana Airport from the 29th of this month after 54 years. Minister of State...
  
  Breaking
  
  ‘Foreigners Only’ policy is no more
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 18, 2022 0
  
  The Tourism Development Authority says they will revoke the licenses of tourism related shops if they report any discrimination against Sri Lankan citizens for...
  
  Business
  
  INSEE Cement Spearheads Innovation and Growth in Sri Lanka’s Construction Sector
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 7, 2022 0
  
  ....Offers a growing portfolio of Value Added Services for construction companies and contractors to regain momentum and business continuity. INSEE Cement – Sri Lanka’s largest...
  
  Breaking
  
  SriLankan Airlines received Silver Award at FITIS Digital Excellence Awards
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - December 13, 2021 0
  
  SriLankan Airlines recently won the Silver Award in the 'Corporate IT Awards' category at the Digital Excellence Awards organized by FITIS (Federation of Information...
  
  Business
  
  Softlogic Life moves to the League of Excellence in Financial Reporting
  
  Chamaru Amasara - December 12, 2021 0
  
  Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing life insurer Softlogic Life Insurance PLC marks its name in history once more by securing multiple prestigious accolades for its exceptional...
- LOCAL
  - Breaking
    
    SriLankan Airlines has denied the circulating false reports
    
    Sahan Rathanasekara - January 22, 2022 0
    
    SriLankan Airlines has denied reports circulating in the media and on social media, including completely false facts and figures regarding the Acting CEO of...
    
    Breaking
    
    Sri Lanka’s inflation rises up
    
    Sahan Rathanasekara - January 22, 2022 0
    
    Sri Lanka's inflation was 14% in December, the Central Bank said. It was 11.1% in the previous month, November. Inflation is measured by the National Consumer...
    
    Breaking
    
    SriLankan Airlines reports a net Profit in December 2021
    
    Sahan Rathanasekara - January 11, 2022 0
    
    SriLankan Airlines reports a Company Profit of USD 9.25 million and a Group Profit of USD 10.66 million for December 2021, which is the...
    
    Breaking
    
    SriLankan Airlines partners with American Airlines to enhance connectivity across North America and Europe
    
    Sahan Rathanasekara - January 10, 2022 0
    
    Colombo, January 10, 2022: SriLankan Airlines is pleased to announce that the Airline reestablished a codeshare arrangement with American Airlines in December 2021, which...
    
    Business
    
    INSEE Cement Spearheads Innovation and Growth in Sri Lanka’s Construction Sector
    
    Sahan Rathanasekara - January 7, 2022 0
    
    ....Offers a growing portfolio of Value Added Services for construction companies and contractors to regain momentum and business continuity. INSEE Cement – Sri Lanka’s largest...
- FOREIGN
NATURE
- Environment
  
  Construction work on the 100th herbal garden under the Ministry of Environment’s Osu Wana Dahasak Program begins
  
  Editor - July 25, 2021 0
  
  On the proposal of the Minister of Environment Mahinda Amaraweera, the Ministry of Environment has taken steps to commence the establishment of the 100th...
  
  Environment
  
  Elephants to extinct during next 20-30 years in SL?
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - July 15, 2021 0
  
  The human-elephant conflict has not yet come to an end. The root cause of this situation is human encroachment on the habitat of the...
  
  Environment
  
  Government’s focus on promoting electric vehicles in Sri Lanka
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - July 13, 2021 0
  
  A Strategic Plan to Promote the Use of Electric Vehicles in Sri Lanka has been approved by the Cabinet. Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera submitted the...
  
  Environment
  
  Global environmental experts begin work on damage assessment of Express Pearl
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - June 19, 2021 0
  
  Four experts from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) who arrived in Sri Lanka today (19) are conducting a preliminary investigation into the damage...
  
  Environment
  
  Ecosystem Restoration is the Key to a Green Recovery – World Environment Day
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - June 5, 2021 0
FEATURED
- Articles
  
  Facebook rebrands as Meta
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - October 29, 2021 0
  
  Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. The company said it would better "encompass" what it does, as...
  
  Articles
  
  US firefighters optimistic over world’s biggest tree
  
  Editor - September 18, 2021 0
  
  RED FIR, United States: Firefighters battling to protect the world's biggest tree from wildfires ravaging the parched United States said Friday they are optimistic...
  
  Articles
  
  Digitizing Democracy
  
  Editor - May 21, 2021 0
  
  "The following excerpts are from remarks made by the President" (It seems that you have extracted directly from the speech and not as an...
OPINION
- Breaking
  
  India – Sri Lanka Joint Committee Meeting on Science &Technology
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - January 22, 2022 0
  
  1. India and Sri Lanka extended the existing S&T cooperation for 3 more years, with a focus on new areas like waste-water...
  
  Breaking
  
  A national workshop on making technology clusters is in Colombo tomorrow
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - December 9, 2021 0
  
  The National Workshop to Promote the Use of Digital Technology in the Western Province will be held tomorrow (10) at the Bandaranaike International Conference...
  
  Breaking
  
  A technology conference for a digital Sri Lanka begins tomorrow
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - November 4, 2021 0
  
  A conference organized by the Information and Communication Technology Agency under the Ministry of Technology will be held tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. The...
  
  Articles
  
  Facebook rebrands as Meta
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - October 29, 2021 0
  
  Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. The company said it would better "encompass" what it does, as...
  
  Breaking
  
  Facebook to rebrand itself
  
  Sahan Rathanasekara - October 20, 2021 0
  
  Social media giant Facebook Inc (FB.O) is planning to rebrand itself with a new name next week. Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about...

සිංහල

17.8 C

Sri Lanka

Local Newsnewswave.lk

Installation of meter for tuk-tuks will begin next week

Breaking January 27, 2022

Never-ending gas shortage

Breaking January 27, 2022

Port city for Galle

Breaking January 27, 2022

The final decision on power cuts

Breaking January 27, 2022

Parliament is to meet

Breaking January 27, 2022

Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris Briefs Diplomatic Community on Current Initiatives

Local News January 27, 2022

‘Jaya Piritha’ to invoke blessings on the country and people

Breaking January 27, 2022

SL envoy presents Credentials to the President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

Breaking January 27, 2022

Book prizes are also likely to be increased by 50%

Breaking January 27, 2022

Thriposha production halted due to lack of Maize

Breaking January 27, 2022

TOP STORYnewswave.lk

Breaking

The final decision on power cuts

Sahan Rathanasekara - January 27, 20220

The Public Utilities Commission states that there will be no power cuts until the 1st of next month.

Installation of meter for tuk-tuks will begin next week

Breaking January 27, 2022

The Department of Measurement Units and Standards Services states that the installation of meters for rental three-wheelers will commence from the 1st of February. Accordingly,...

Never-ending gas shortage

Breaking January 27, 2022

Consumers complain that there is still a shortage of gas in many parts of the country. About a month ago, Litro announced that it would...

Port city for Galle

Breaking January 27, 2022

The government has decided to establish a tourist zone similar to the Colombo port city around the Galle port. Ports Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena told newswaveLK...

Parliament is to meet

Breaking January 27, 2022

Sri Lanka Parliament is scheduled to meet from February 8th to 11th, the Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said on Wednesday, Jan 26. The decision...