Rasika Peiris assumes duties as new Commissioner General of Elections
The National Election Commission has announced that Rasika Peiris has assumed duties as the new Commissioner General of Elections. Rasika Peiris assumed duties as the new Commissioner General of Elections today. He has been appointed to the position following the…
Teachers strike on December 12?
Education professionals have expressed their opposition to the government’s proposed education reforms, including the extension of school hours until 2:00 pm. Addressing the media yesterday (13), President of the Education Professionals’ Association, Venerable Ulapane Sumangala Thera, announced that an islandwide…
SL Envoy meets US Official for talks on Trade & Maritime Security
Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States, Mahinda Samarasinghe, has met with Assistant Secretary of the US Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), Paul Kapur. Commenting on the meeting, Paul Kapur said the discussion at the US Department…
Sri Lankan worker killed in Israel
A 38-year-old Sri Lankan worker in Israel has been reported dead on Thursday night (13). According to Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel Nimal Bandara, the man from Galle had arrived in Israel two months ago for construction work. Ambassador Bandara…
Arachchikattuwa PS Chairman under fire for berating SJB councillor
The Chairman of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha, S.J.M. Jayaratne, has come under fire for berating a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) female councillor, following the defeat of the local council’s budget yesterday. SJB councillor Nikini Ayodhya had filed a complaint with…
Colombo Hotel Employee arrested for Stealing Cash from Tourist
A hotel employee has been taken into custody by the Colombo Fort Police following a complaint lodged by a Dutch female tourist regarding the theft of foreign currency from her wallet. According to police, the incident occurred on the evening…
Committee criticizes Railways over delays in key projects
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has expressed dissatisfaction with the Department of Railways over its progress related to the Kelani Valley Railway Line Project and the Thambuttegama Railway Station Development Project. The view was disclosed during…
Toyota to recall over 126,000 vehicles over engine stall risk
Toyota is recalling 126,691 Tundra and Lexus vehicles in the U.S. over manufacturing debris that may stall the engine, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday, Reuters reported. NHTSA said the remedy is under development and will…
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some areas today
The prevailing rainy condition is expected to continue in the Northern and Eastern provinces due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance developing to the east of Sri Lanka, according to the Department of Meteorology. As such, showers may occur at times…
Lowering Blood Sugar Alone Is Not the Solution – The Role of Siddha Medicine in Diabetes
Statement released by the Diabetes Care Division of the Unemployed Siddha Doctors Association, Sri Lanka, in connection with World Diabetes Day – November 14 In today’s fast-paced lifestyle, irregular eating habits, lack of physical activity, and mental stress have led…