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CEB workers to launch three-day protest
The Ceylon Electricity Workers’ Union says it will launch a three-day protest against the Bill to restructure the state-owned Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), from tomorrow (Jan. 03).
Chief Secretary of the union Ranjan Jayalal stated…
822 more suspects arrested during operation ‘Yukthiya’
Sri Lanka Police, together with the Special Task Force (STF), the Army and the Navy, have arrested 822 more suspects within the 24-hour window ending at 12:30 a.m. today (Jan.02).
According to the Ministry of Public Security, 273g of…
Thai PM to travel to Sri Lanka to sign FTA in February
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) in February 2024 after the successful conclusion of the latest round of negotiations between the two countries, Bangkok Post…
Liquor prices to go up from January
The prices of all liquor products manufactured by the Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC (DCSL) are expected to go up from 01 January 2024.
Accordingly, the prices of all DCSL brands of liquor will be increased by Rs. 90, Rs. 50 and…
President appoints new Bribery Commission
Justice W. M. N. P Iddawala has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
Meanwhile, Chethiya Goonesekera and K. Bernard Rajapakse have been appointed as other…
President invites all political parties to help stabilize economy and address ethnic issue
In a significant announcement at the centenary celebration of Badulla Guruthalawa Muslim Central College Yesterday morning (27 Dec.), President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted two critical challenges facing the nation, building a stable…
Online payment system to be introduced for all local govt bodies by 2024
Plans are afoot to introduce online payment portals for all 341 local government bodies starting next year, State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Janaka Wakkumbura says.
The lawmaker said a mobile phone application…
Sports Minister suspends governing bodies for 5 sports
Sports Minister Harin Fernando has issued a special gazette notification, suspending the registration of the governing bodies for 5 sports in Sri Lanka.
Accordingly, the registration of the below-mentioned governing bodies has been…
Outgoing NZ High Commissioner calls on TNA leader in series of farewells
The outgoing High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka, Michael Appleton, on Wednesday morning (27 Dec.), met with Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan.
Taking to ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), Appleton revealed that several…
Sri Lankan-born Tamil actor-comedian Bonda Mani passes away
Sri Lankan-born Tamil actor-comedian Kedheeswaran, popularly known as Bonda Mani, passed away in Chennai on Saturday at the age of 60. The actor was reportedly suffering from kidney-related ailments.
The actor, who was taking treatment…