President meets CEB unions, assures employee rights will be protected
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government is committed to addressing all issues faced by employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board at the earliest possible opportunity. The President also expressed confidence that, in the meantime, all parties would act…
Wimal requests teddy bear donations for anti-war protest
Former Minister and National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa has called on the public to donate teddy bears for a planned anti-war protest highlighting the impact of the Middle East conflict on children. In a statement issued today (13),…
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa invites Mahanayake Theras to state oil anointing ceremony
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa met the chief prelates of the Malwatta and Asgiriya Chapters in Kandy and received religious advice and blessings today (13). During the visit, the minister also informed the Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera and Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana…
Middle East conflict latest : Two killed in Oman by drones
Two people have been killed in Oman after drones came down in the Sohar province, according to Oman’s state news agency, as Gulf nations remain caught in the crosshairs of the war the United States and Israel launched on Iran,…
CCTV footage captures Kandy Gem heist
CCTV footage has captured the dramatic robbery at a gem testing and sales centre on E.L. Senanayake Street in Kandy, where a suspect sprayed liquid at the owner’s face before fleeing with a stock of gems valued at around Rs….
US-Iran conflict : Sumanthiran denies ITAK link to Pachchilaipalli PS resolution
Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) General Secretary M.A. Sumanthiran has clarified that a resolution reportedly passed by the Pachchilaipalli Pradeshiya Sabha has no connection to the party and, in fact, runs contrary to ITAK’s principles. In a statement on social…
Court extends enjoining orders against Amith Weerasinghe
The District Court of Kesbewa has extended the enjoining orders previously issued against Amith Weerasinghe in a case concerning the internal administration of the recognised political party, the New Independent Front (Abhinava Nidahas Peramuna). The case was instituted by the…
WATCH : Major runout controversy in Pakistan Vs Bangladesh ODI
MD Rizwan defended the ball from the 4th delivery of the 39th over. It rolled toward Salman Ali Agha at the non-striker’s end, who stepped out of his crease and moved to casually return it. But Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan…
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued to 15 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-central and North-western provinces and the Monaragala, Mannar and Vavuniya districts. Per the advisory, valid for tomorrow (14), the Heat Index, the temperature felt…
‘Extreme Caution level’ heat alert issued to 15 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-central and North-western provinces and the Monaragala, Mannar and Vavuniya districts. Per the advisory, valid for tomorrow (14), the Heat Index, the temperature felt…