Fire erupts at Kurunegala helmet factory
A sudden fire broke out today (10 Feb) at a helmet manufacturing factory in Paragahadenia, Kurunegala. Reports state that the factory was completely destroyed by the blaze. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. (Newswire) A sudden…
Walapane man arrested over animal abuse video
The Walapane Police have arrested a 26-year-old man following an investigation into a video that recently sparked outrage on social media, showing a cat being brutally abused. Following the circulation of the footage and strong protests from animal welfare groups,…
A cup (or 2 or 3) of coffee or tea a day helps keep dementia away
Coffee and tea lovers, rejoice; decaf fans, rethink. Those cups of caffeine could lower your dementia risk, new research suggests. In a long-term, observational study of nearly 132,000 healthy adults, daily consumption of two to three cups of caffeinated coffee…
Gota-Era decision under probe as Ex-CID Director faces charges over mass travel ban
Former CID Director W. Tillakaratne was arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) in connection with the alleged illegal imposition of overseas travel bans on 704 CID officers in 2019. Tillakaratne was taken into custody on Monday and later…
Applications invited for Audit Service Commission member posts
Applications have been called from interested individuals to fill the forthcoming vacancies in the post of Member of the Audit Service Commission under Article 41B of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. According to a Parliament…
Namal challenges government to hold Provincial Council elections
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa on Tuesday challenged the government to hold Provincial Council elections, insisting that the opposition is ready to face any poll at any time. Rajapaksa said the government was mistaken…
WP Governor Yousuf in talks with Alibaba to boost SME exports
The Western Province Governor, Hanif Yousuf, announced that officials from the province held a constructive meeting with the Alibaba Group to explore opening global market access for Sri Lankan SMEs through the Alibaba platform. “Our goal is to help export‑ready…
US and Bangladesh set trade deal with tariffs at 19 percent
Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19 percent tariff rate with the United States under a trade agreement signed between the two countries, granting exemptions for some textiles and garments manufactured with US material. The trade deal was announced on Monday….
President Chairs meeting of President’s Fund Board of Governors
The Board of Governors of the President’s Fund convened at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (10 Feb) under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. According to the President’s Office, the Board of Governors comprises seven members: the President, the…
CC calls for nominations for RTI Commission post
The Constitutional Council has called for nominations from civil society organizations for the post of Member of the Right to Information Commission. The vacancy is in terms of Section 12(1) (c) of the Right to Information Act No 12 of…