Polish airline ‘Enter Air’ resumes operations to Sri Lanka
Polish charter airline, Enter Air, resumed operations to Sri Lanka today, with the arrival of two flights from Katowice and Warsaw at the Katunayake Airport. According to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), two inaugural Enter Air flights from Katowice and…
New position for WP Governor Hanif Yusoof
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof as the President’s Special Envoy for Foreign Investment. The appointment has been made in accordance with the powers vested in the President under Article 41(1) of the Constitution. It…
Dr. Hans leads Digitalization & AI training in the North
A special training programme on Artificial Intelligence (AI) was conducted at the Northern Provincial Chief Secretary’s Office this week (27) to promote the use of AI among public officials. The training program titled “AI for Transforming Public Service” was conducted…
The shift from traditional savings to investing and gaining financial empowerment
In an era where traditional savings alone no longer guarantee financial security, the methods we use to grow our wealth must evolve with the times. Today as the world celebrates ‘World Thrift Day’, the fundamental principle of thrift – careful…
Ex-Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin sworn in as Minister
Former Indian cricket captain and senior Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin has been sworn in as a minister in the Telangana cabinet. Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administered the oath to the former cricketer at Raj Bhavan this morning. His induction fills…
Court grants bail to Backoe Saman’s wife
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today granted bail to the wife of underworld figure ‘Backoe Saman’, who has been held in remand custody under the Money Laundering Act. Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (31) ordered Sadhika Lakshani to…
Sri Lanka & ADB sign USD 90 Mn loan agreement for road development
The Government of Sri Lanka and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a loan agreement of USD 90 million for phase 5 of the Second Integrated Road Investment Program (iROAD 2). According to a statement from the Ministry of…
Kuchchaveli PS SLMC Chairman arrested over Rs. 500,000 bribe
The Chairman of the Kuchchaveli Pradeshiya Sabha, Ainiya Pillai Mubarak (50), and his private driver, M. M. Irshad (34), have been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly accepting a bribe…
‘A Nation United ‘ National Operation launched, Dangerous drugs will be wiped out – President
Highlighting the mobilisation of the broadest possible public movement against harmful drugs, with a strong commitment to completely eliminate this threat from the nation and liberate both future generations and society from its influence, the President also urged drug dealers…
Fire breaks out in a transformer at Maligawatta
A fire has reportedly erupted in a transformer located in Maligawatta in Colombo today. According to reports, two fire trucks have been dispatched to the scene to bring the blaze under control. Watch : https://www.facebook.com/reel/1354989312827495 (Newswire) The post Fire breaks…