“Leave immediately,” President warns Cops involved in drug networks
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned Police officers involved in the drug network to immediately leave the ring or face being removed by the authorities. “Leave immediately! Otherwise, we will remove you,” President Dissanayake said. He issued the warning while…
Mahatma Gandhi Model Village housing project inaugurated in Ampara
The Mahatma Gandhi Model Village housing project in Ampara was inaugurated and handed over to the 24 beneficiary families on Wednesday (29). The housing project was jointly inaugurated by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha and…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 300.90 to Rs. 301.15,…
02 arrested for attempting to sell Rs. 60 Mn Conch Shells
Two suspects have been arrested in Divulapitiya for attempting to sell two Triton’s Trumpet conch shells valued at Rs. 60 million. Officials from the Western Regional Office of the Department of Wildlife Conservation arrested the suspects during a raid in…
GMOA warns of islandwide trade union action tomorrow
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that a nationwide trade union action will commence tomorrow (31), in protest against the arbitrary transfer procedure being implemented for doctors. The GMOA emphasized that if this transfer mechanism is enforced today…
Govt launches national drug eradication programme (watch)
The government’s new initiative to eradicate the threat of narcotics, titled “United as a Nation – National Drive” (“රටම එකට – ජාතික මෙහෙයුම”), was launched under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo today. The event was attended…
Australia mourns tragic death of 17-year-old at cricket nets
A promising young Australian cricketer has died after being struck by a ball, with his local club saying Thursday they were “absolutely devastated”. Ben Austin, 17, was reportedly facing an automatic bowling machine in the nets with a helmet on…
Ghana gold scam : MP Hizbullah reveals details
Sri Lankan MP Muhammed Hizbullah says he had not been defrauded of $2 million in a fake gold deal in Ghana, clarifying that no monetary transaction had taken place during a business trip to the country. Addressing the media, MP…
Nvidia becomes first company to hit $5 trillion valuation
The artificial intelligence giant Nvidia on Wednesday notched yet another historic milestone, becoming the first company to be worth $5 trillion. The value of Nvidia alone is now worth more than the GDP of every country on earth, except for…
Deepal Sri Lanka opens flagship 3S showroom in Colombo 10
Deepal Sri Lanka today unveiled its flagship 3S (Sales, Service & Spare Parts) showroom at 482, T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10, marking a major milestone in the brand’s expansion and support for the country’s rapidly growing EV community. The…