Protest in Vavuniya against media repression
The media club of Vavuniya held a protest on 02 demanding the police immediately halted repression of the media.
Dilith to introduce programme that cannot be rejected
The Mawbima Janatha Party will introduce a well-planned programme that cannot be rejected by the people who love the Sri Lankan culture and identity, said its leader Dilith Jayaweera.
Everything ready for a social transformation - AKD
People are now in dire need of a social transformation, not just a change in government, said National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
President Ranil meets Bill Gates at COP28
In a significant development at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in a strategic meeting with Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation yesterday (03), the President’s Media Division said.
Veteran actor Suminda Sirisena passes away
Veteran cinema, theater and television actor Suminda Sirisena passed away this morning (04) at the age of 75.
10 businessmen default Rs. 80 B loan repayments to 2 state banks
Ten leading businessmen have defaulted loan repayments to the tune of Rs. 80 billion to two state banks, said secretary of the Ceylon Bank Employees Union Ranjan Senanayake.
Cyclone Michaung to intensify further and move away from Sri Lanka
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, Southern and North-western provinces while fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places.
Internship training for university students in Japan
The Asian Human Resource Bank has agreed to provide internship training in three higher education institutions in Japan annually to 70 university students studying agriculture in Sri Lankan universities.
COP28: President launches Tropical Belt Initiative, ICCU to tackle global climate issues
At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) held in Dubai, UAE, President Ranil Wickremesinghe unveiled the ground-breaking Tropical Belt Initiative, a visionary plan aimed at addressing the challenges of global warming and securing sustainable development for nations within the tropical belt.
Anura Yapa faction has 37 SLPP TUs in new alliance!
Yet another political alliance is being finalized by the faction headed by MP Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.