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All District Returning Officers have been called up to the commission for a meeting.
The Elections Commission says that all District Returning Officers have been called up to the commission for a meeting tomorrow. Commissioner General Saman Sri Rathnayake ... Read More
Biggest Russia-West exchange since Cold War sees 24 prisoners freed.
The biggest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West since the Cold War era took place earlier on Thursday, with 24 people released in total, the US ... Read More
Suraksha student insurance scheme has resumed.
The 'Suraksha' students insurance programme will resume from today. Students of all schools across the country will once again be able to benefit from this ... Read More
Argentina and France set for grudge Olympics match.
France meet Argentina for a potential grudge match in Bordeaux as the men's Olympics football quarter-finals take place on Friday. There has been recent animosity ... Read More
Hamas leader’s funeral draws crowds in Iran
Thousands have turned out for the funeral procession in Iran of the Hamas political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in a strike in Tehran ... Read More
New SDIG appointed to cover administration duties.
The National Police Commission has appointed Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Lalith Pathinayake to cover the duties of Senior DIG Administration. The National Police ... Read More
Suraksha student insurance scheme resumed from today.
Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha announced the government will recommence the Suraksha Student Insurance Coverage programme for a period of three years, starting today. The ... Read More
Over 100 temporarily suspended large-scale projects restarted.
Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that 171 large-scale projects that were temporarily stopped due to the Corona epidemic and the economic crisis have been restarted. It ... Read More
The President’s Fund Scholarship August instalment transferred to recipients’ accounts.
Under the President’s Fund Scholarship Programme, scholarship instalments for August 2024 have been directly credited to the bank accounts of eligible recipients today. A SMS ... Read More
Brazil great Marta goes off in tears after red card
Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer Marta walked off the pitch in tears after being shown a straight red card during their 2-0 defeat by Spain in ... Read More