New pension scheme for tea industry workers
A new pension scheme is set to be introduced for workers engaged in the tea industry, jointly by the Agricultural and Farmers’ Insurance Board and the Ministry of Plantation and Rural Infrastructure. According to the Government, the initiative will cover…
Minister Lal Kantha criticizes sections of media for undermining development
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock K.D. Lal Kantha accused certain media institutions of impeding national progress by highlighting shortcomings in government programs, warning that such practices create problematic situations. He made the remark while speaking as the chief guest…
Adverse Weather : Special notice to drivers travelling on the expressway
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has called on motorists to pay close attention to cautionary messages displayed on electronic boards along the expressway as adverse weather continues to affect driving conditions. The RDA noted that poor weather has brought darkness…
Weather Alert : Irrigation Department issues warning as 33 reservoirs spill
The Irrigation Department announced this morning that 16 major reservoirs and 17 medium‑scale reservoirs under its management are currently spilling, prompting cautionary advice to residents in low‑lying areas. Director of Water Management Engineering H.M.P.S.D. Herath confirmed that the situation was…
Patali Champika says he will not appear before Coal Inquiry Commission
Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, joined by a group of opposition parliamentarians, declared they will not testify before the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry into substandard coal imports. Ranawaka said the JVP’s media Unit under Anura Kumara Dissanayake had shared…
Who is Eileen Wang? California city mayor who pleaded guilty to acting as Chinese agent
Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government, the Department of Justice said Monday (May 11). She has agreed to plead guilty to the felony charge, the department added in a…
Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields despite mediator role in conflict with U.S.
As Pakistan positioned itself as a diplomatic conduit between Tehran and Washington, it quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields, potentially shielding them from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter. Iran also…
SL cricket legends Vaas and Zoysa guide young cricketers at UAE Talent Search
Aspiring Sri Lankan cricketers began their international dream under the mentorship of national legends Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Zoysa, as the Karwan CC UAE Talent Search officially got underway on Tuesday (12). The opening day of trials at the SLLDC…
Weather Alert : Advisory issued for heavy rains in several areas today
The highest rainfall has been reported in Kesbewa in the Colombo District, with 204 mm recorded between 08.30 am on Tuesday and 06.30 am today (13). Veyangoda in the Gampaha District has recorded 145.5 mm of rain, followed by Gilimale…
Google says criminal hackers used A.I. to find a major software flaw
Google says it has uncovered what may be the first known case of hackers using artificial intelligence (AI) to help develop a “zero-day” cyberattack exploit, marking a major escalation in global cybersecurity threats. In a report published by its Threat…