Work resumes on stalled Obesekarapura housing project
Construction of the Obesekarapura Arunodaya Mawatha apartment complex in Rajagiriya resumed Thursday after being halted due to the financial crisis, political instability and poor contractor performance, the ministry of transport, highways and urban development announced. The project, which began in…
Construction of Kasikote elephant underpass restarts
Development work on the elephant underpass being constructed beneath the railway line at Kasikote, a location between Galgamuwa and Ambanpola known for frequent elephant crossings, has recommenced using new technological methods. The project involves building a tunnel beneath the railway…
JVP General Secretary meets Kerala Chief Minister in India
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday during an official visit. Silva is currently in India on an invitation extended by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). During…
Passport applicants : Important Notice
The Ministry of Public Security has requested passport applicants not to visit the Department of Immigration and Emigration head office in Battaramulla or any of its regional offices tomorrow, as a computer system breakdown has not yet been restored. In…
New ADB Country Director presents credentials to FM
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) new Country Director for Sri Lanka, Shannon Cowlin, presented credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath at the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday (10 Feb). According to Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry, Shannon Cowlin was…
Lanka Metro Transit bus service from August
The Ministry of Transport has announced plans to introduce the Lanka Metro Transit bus service as a solution to the severe traffic congestion currently prevailing in Colombo city, during a meeting with President Anura Kumara Disassanayake. The necessary infrastructure for…
SC issues notices to ex-presidents in FR case on gender policy
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered notices to be issued to several former and current state officials in connection with a Fundamental Rights petition challenging government programs and circulars that permit individuals to change their gender identity through…
In their words: Bangladeshis talk about the election that could redefine the nation’s future
Bangladesh’s election Thursday is the country’s most consequential. It follows youth-led protests 18 months ago that overthrew the government of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and ushered Bangladesh into an interim administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. The vote,…
CLEARING THE SMOKE ABOUT NICOTINE
Hot dogs, bacon, a cool alcoholic beverage, and some nice hot sunlight sets the tone for a wholesome weekend morning or a nice Sunday afternoon barbeque. All of the above have been identified by the International Agency for Research on…
Supreme Court concludes hearing on petitions challenging Deshabandu’s appointment as IGP
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on Thursday (12) concluded hearings on a series of Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the appointment of former Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon. The court decided to end proceedings after considering an affidavit submitted…