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The Ceylon Electricity Board says that according to the e-bill system introduced by the Ceylon Electricity Board, the issuance of red bills is gradually...
Collapse of Old Embankment Claims Life of Worker at Yatinuwara Construction Site
A tragic incident unfolded at the construction site of the Henawala Regional Hospital in Yatinuwara, where one person lost their life after an old...
A Report has been Called on St. Anthony Girls’ College’s Dangerous Building
It has been decided to call for a report from the National Building Research Organization regarding the Katugastota St. Anthony Girls' College building, which...
Operations of Mattala Airport handed Over to a Russian-Indian Company
It has been decided to transfer the operations of Hambantota, Mattala International Airport to a joint Russian and Indian private company.
Mr. KDS Ruwanchandra, Secretary...
Commencement of Country’s Development-Driven Economic Program Set for January 1
President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, addressing the centenary celebration of the Government Valuation Department held at Solis Hotel in Pitakotte, declared the initiation of a ground-breaking...
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The second Kumbal Perahera of the Esala Perahera of the Sri Dalada Palace, Kandy, toured the streets last night after the elephant 'Sinharaja', stepped on the sandstone in the auspicious time holding the holy casket with sacred tooth relic.
Miyanraja and Kandula tuskers also had duties in the procession.
Peramune Rala with Indiraja and Gajanayake Nilame with Kotteraja decorated the 2nd Kumbal Perahera.
British Government to Raise the Minimum Wage Requirements for Immigrants
The British government has decided to introduce a new package to reduce the number of immigrants coming to the...
Tens of thousands are missing from the floods that affected Libya
According to the report, about ten thousand people have disappeared and another 2300 people have died due to the...
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Book loving President in Book Fair
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has always been known as a politician who often spends time with books, has come...
Head of the Mihinthale temple asked VC of the Mihintale Regional Council to leave the premises who came to the president’s meeting
The Mihintalea Rajamaha Viharaya head Valahangunawewe Dhammarathana Thero told the Vice Chairman of the Mihintale Regional Council, who came...
Ranjan comes out of jail to see ‘The Game’
Former Member of Parliament Mr. Ranjan Ramanayake, who is serving a prison sentence for contempt of court, came to...
Who paid for Gotabha’s private plane to Thailand?
Today, the government has announced that the money for the private plane that former President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and his...
Millionaire businessmen who illegally entered the presidential palace have left the country
A major investor in a leading iron industry company in the country, who is wanted for arrest in connection...
BUSINESS
SriLankan Airlines Hosts top Indian Media journalists on a FAM Tour
In a bid to promote Sri Lanka as a top travel destination in India, SriLankan Airlines organized a familiarization...
All set for SriLankan Airlines’ ‘Global Sales Conference’
SriLankan Airlines' Global Sales Conference has been arranged to be held in Hambantota from November 22 to 24, 2023.
Leading...
SriLankan Airlines expands Self Check-in and Self-Bag-Drop Services at Colombo Airport
SriLankan Airlines advances their passenger services at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with the introduction of self-service check-in and self-bag-drop...
Softlogic Invest Aims to Drive Investment Culture Among Youth
Compared to many of its regional neighbours, Sri Lanka still lacks a robust investment culture among its populace. One...
SPORTS
Sri Lanka will No Longer Host ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup – ICC Allowed SLC to Play International Matches
After hearing representation from SLC, the ICC Board decided that Sri Lanka can continue to compete internationally both in...
Australia Shuts Down Indian Fans, Secures Victory in ICC Cricket World Cup Final 2023
Australia defeated India by six wickets and won the 2023 ICC World Cricket Cup today (19). This is the...
Kohli Breaks Sachin’s Century Record
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli scored his 50th ODI century in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final...
The President Takes a Decision About Cricket
The Ministerial Sub-Committee headed by Foreign Minister Mr. Ali Sabri has been authorized to take decisions regarding the suspension...
FEATURED
France, Germany, and Italy Come Front to Regulate AI
Reuters reports that France, Germany and Italy have reached an agreement on how to regulate artificial intelligence.
Accordingly, the news...
‘Loneliness’ is a Global Health Threat – WHO
Social isolation and loneliness have been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a global health threat that...
Apple changed their charging port
Apple has decided not to use the lightning charging port used for its iPhone charger for the latest iPhone...
Tens of thousands are missing from the floods that affected Libya
According to the report, about ten thousand people have disappeared and another 2300 people have died due to the...
Twitter steals users’ facial data
Previously known as Twitter, the 'X' social media network owned by Elon Musk, one of the richest people in...
A journey to explore the paradigm of self awareness through the medium of art
Dr. Avanthi Jayasinghe is a licensed psychiatrist who has dedicated her life to understanding and enhancing the human mental...
FEATURED
Twitter steals users’ facial data
Previously known as Twitter, the 'X' social media network owned by Elon Musk, one of the richest people in...
A journey to explore the paradigm of self awareness through the medium of art
Dr. Avanthi Jayasinghe is a licensed psychiatrist who has dedicated her life to understanding and enhancing the human mental...
“Zuck is a chicken”
Further exacerbating the cold war between two giant social network owners, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, Musk has publicly...
Kalya, who learned lifesaving lessons from Mahinda Galle, becomes the world’s youngest hero to win the Royal Mountbatten medal
Drowning accidents often result in death. Risking one's own life to save another's life is a sacrifice.
In such an...
US ambassador joins Sri Lankan 1st female naval diver on Trinco sea dive
Mrs. Julie Chung, the American Ambassador to Sri Lanka, has gone diving in the Trincomalee Sea with Sri Lanka's...
Minister Nimal tells how SriLankan will continue even if all the pilots are resigned
Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva says that even if all the pilots leave, the Sri...
With Reconciliation, “Global Fair 2023” comes to the North
The preparations of the Ministry of Labor and Foreign Employment’s mobile service for the “Global Fair 2023” to be...
Ceylon wins the CWCQ ’23 championship against the Dutch
Sri Lanka defeated the Netherlands (Dutch) team to win the Final of the World Cup Qualifiers tournament today (09)...
Zucker’s Threads Threatened by Musk’s Twitter
Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, has threatened to sue the Meta company after yesterday's introduction of the social...
SriLankan Airlines Wins ‘IT Team of the Year’ Award at Women in IT Awards Asia 2023
A SriLankan Airlines’ IT team led by Gayanika Gunasekera has achieved the incredible feat of winning the highly competitive...
A warning from China to the world about AI
China's ruling party, the Communist Party, has warned that artificial intelligence technology, which is currently developing rapidly, could be...
Refresher boot camp for public sector graduates
The Refresher Bootcamp program will be started to further develop the abilities and skills of IT graduates who are...
Sri Lanka Celebrates International Day of Vesak at UNESCO Symposium Emphasizing Buddhism’s Relevance in Modern Life
The Permanent Delegation of Sri Lanka, in collaboration with UNESCO, organized a symposium at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris...
Today is Mother’s Day, who gives life to the world
International Mother's Day is today.
Different countries around the world celebrate Mother's Day on different days.
Northern Hemisphere countries use a...
Only 9 doctors are left to operate on heart patients with a death rate of 120-150 per day
Mr. Namal Gamage, a surgeon specializing in heart and thoracic cavities, says that 120-150 or more people die every...
King Charles III is crowned in the historic coronation of Great Britain
A few moments ago, Charles III was crowned as the King of Great Britain in the historic coronation in...
COPE is impressed with the management of SriLankan
Chairman of SriLankan Ashok Pathirage tells how Srilankan ran without taking money from the treasury for 3 years
The Chairman...
SriLankan Aviation College Introduces Prestigious Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Programs through Landmark Partnership
SriLankan Aviation College, the training arm of SriLankan Airlines, has etched a landmark partnership with the prestigious Embry-Riddle Aeronautical...
Sri Lankans will be evacuated from Sudan in the coming days – War wages in Khartoum
Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabri assures that the ministry is actively working to evacuate Sri Lankans from Sudan.
Thus, the...
SriLankan Airlines Flies in Leading Indian Finance Professionals for Awards Ceremony
SriLankan Airlines partnered with Jetwing Travels to fly in over 180 leading finance professionals from India Infoline Finance Limited...
Softlogic is all set to revive Colombo Arcade this coming Christmas
Softlogic is preparing to revive the shopping complex at Colombo Arcade Independence Square.
Accordingly, when the Christmas season comes next...
Ministry of Defense responds to the story that they monitor calls and messages
The Ministry of Defense has denied the reports that they monitor the information exchanged between people through social networks...
Twitter begins removing the blue badge for those who don’t subscribe
The White House has informed its staff through an e-mail that they will not pay its members to continue...
Sell-X Computers expands operations – Head office and showroom to a new location
Sell-X Computers Pvt. Ltd., the giant in the sale of all kinds of brands of computers in Sri Lanka,...
The birthday of his excellency the president is marked with war heroes
To mark the Birthday of His Excellency the President Ranil Wickremesinghe which fell on 24th March, Hon Premitha Bandara...
SriLankan Airlines Cheers on as Raid Amazones 2023 Kicks Off
The adventure trail 'Raid Amazones 2023' kicked off in Kandy, yesterday, 22 March. Nearly 250 female athletes from France...
SriLankan Airlines Proves its Commitment to Safe Skies with IOSA Renewal
SriLankan Airlines’ commitment to safety has been reaffirmed with the recent successful completion of the International Air Transport Association...
SLAF invokes the blessings of the Triple Gem with the traditional flag blessing at the sacred ‘Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi’
The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted the traditional Flags Blessing (17 March 2023) at the sacred Anuradhapura "Jaya Sri...
The reason for the strengthening of the rupee
State Minister of Finance Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that the value of the rupee increased due to the exceptional...