Health Ministry issues gazette to recruit 3,000 student nurses
The Ministry of Health has issued an extraordinary gazette to recruit 3,000 student nurses, marking the first phase of a plan to add 13,600 personnel to the nursing service between 2025 and 2029. The recruitment is open to students who…
CBSL Rates : Rupee continues to depreciate against the USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (03), compared to Tuesday, with both the buying and selling rates increasing. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has…
TikTok founder overtakes Ambani as Asia’s Second-Richest Person
Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, has overtaken Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s second-richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zhang’s net worth has risen to an estimated US$92.8 billion, placing him…
We are not acting as the opposition did back then” – MP Rohitha
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Sri Lanka among 60 economies facing U.S. Tariffs over forced labour imports
Sri Lanka is among 60 economies targeted by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), which has proposed additional tariffs after determining that these countries have failed to impose and effectively enforce prohibitions on the importation of goods…
UN General Assembly elects Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister as next president
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the UN General Assembly’s 81st session on Tuesday after defeating Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus in a closely contested vote, positioning himself to steer the world body through a pivotal year marked…
Kiriella shooting : Police seize firearm after brawl
Police have seized a personal firearm after it was discharged into the air during a brawl in the Mudunkotuwa area in Kiriella on Tuesday (02). According to the Police, an argument broke out between two parties following a roadblock in…
Flights suspended after missile strike on Kuwait Airport
Air traffic at Kuwait International Airport was suspended and flights diverted to nearby airports after Iranian missiles and drones struck Terminal One, causing casualties and damage to several facilities. According to a report by Gulf News, Kuwait’s Public Authority for…
Travel ban imposed on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered an overseas travel ban on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two army officers in connection with ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena also ordered the…