The government has decided to suspend emergency purchases of medicines with immediate effect. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said this while attending a special press conference being held at the Ministry of Health.
In the past 12 years (from 2010 to 2022), 3765 wild elephants have died due to unnatural causes, and 271 wild elephant deaths have been recorded in the first eight months of this year, says environmentalist Nayanaka Ranwella. He added that at the current death rate, by the end of this year, nearly 600 elephants …
The President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickramasinghe said before his speech that he should fine the introductory announcer of the BERLIN GLOBAL DIALOGUE session held in Germany. The way DW news anchor Christine Mhundwa introduced the President of Sri Lanka to the House and his immediate response has caused it. There, the announcer Christine Mhundwa …
Between Ambanpola and Galgamuwa, 4 elephants have died after being hit by the trainRailway Traffic Superintendent M.J. Indipolage said. The mail train which was running from Colombo Fort to Kankasanture met with this accident last night.He said that the accident caused a mechanical fault in the locomotive and it has now been repaired.
Political sources suggest that the tension between Sri Lankan cricket institutions and the Sports Ministry is escalating. It is reported that the Sports Minister has rejected the request of 10 high-ranking officials from the cricket organization to travel to India. These officials sought permission to attend the International Cricket Council’s executive meeting during the 2023 …
Sports Minister stops 8 Sri Lankan cricket officials from going abroad Read More »
The Secretary of the Ministry of Transport KCN Perera said in a statement that the issuance of vehicle revenue licenses in the Western Province was temporarily stopped due to an update of the computer system. Accordingly, September 27 has been suspended until October 2, and vehicle revenue licenses expiring from September 26 can be re-acquired …
Suspension of issuance of vehicle revenue licenses. Read More »
The new Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, established under the provisions of the Central Bank Act No. 16 of 2023, held its first meeting yesterday, September 21, 2023. This new governing body has been established after the abolition of the previous Finance Board under the provisions of the Money Law …
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Foreign media reports that relations between India and Canada have broken down badly after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that there are credible reports that Indian officials in Canada are involved in the killing of a separatist, a Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nijjar, a Sikh separatist activist fighting for an independent state of Khalistan …
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Chief organizer of the ruling party, Minister Prasanna Ranatunga says that the leader of the opposition’s father, who served as a president, is also responsible for the current bankruptcy in the country. Parliament convened today (21) under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, where Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said this while replying to a statement …
Minister Prasanna tells Sajith, “Don’t go crazy in the morning.” Read More »
It is reported that a meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and head of the global relations division of the well-known “Meta” company, which owns many social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, took place yesterday. The President has explained to Sir Nick Clegg about the new measures taken by the Government of Sri Lanka …
