Author: JF - Web Editor
Baby contracts Gaza’s first case of polio in 25 years
A 10-month-old baby has been partially paralysed after contracting polio in Gaza, United Nations officials have said. According to the UN, Gaza, now in its ... Read More
A gunman involved in the assassination of Club Vasantha
A gunman involved in the assassination of Surenndra Vasantha Perera, also known as Club Vasantha, has been apprehended by the Terrorism Investigation Division yesterday. The ... Read More
Domestic water tariff reduction by 7%
The government has taken measures to reduce the water tariff for domestic consumers by 7 percent. A gazette has been published reducing the water tariff ... Read More
No decision made to cancel old driving licences – Ministry Secretary
Transport and Highways Ministry Secretary Ranjith Rubasinghe clarified that reports claiming a decision has been made to cancel all un-updated driving licences are entirely false ... Read More
minimum salary for all state employees will be increased – Opposition Leader
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, the presidential candidate of the Sammagi Jana Balavegaya, has announced that the minimum salary for all state employees will be increased ... Read More
A special convention of the United National Party will be held at tomorrow
A special convention of the United National Party will be held at the party headquarters in Sirikotha, Pitakotte, tomorrow at 2:00 PM. During this meeting, ... Read More
The President assured that measures would be taken to strengthen the economy
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the people should decide whether Sajith Premadasa and Anura Dissanayake, who left the country without facing challenges when the public ... Read More
Sri Lanka to host New Zealand for Test series, during presidential poll
Sri Lanka will host New Zealand for a two-match Test series during next month’s presidential election, Sri Lanka Cricket announced today. The first Test will ... Read More
Harris takes on Gaza war and tyranny in Democratic convention finale
Vice President Kamala Harris sealed the Democratic presidential nomination with a muscular speech, laying down broad foreign policy principles and sharp contrasts with Republican rival ... Read More
Water tariffs reduced for domestic use, hospitals, schools, and religious places
A Gazette notification has been issued to lower water tariffs effective from 21st of August. The revised rates include a 7 percent reduction for domestic ... Read More