Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package
Tesla shareholders approved a pay package on Thursday that could make CEO Elon Musk, already the world’s richest person, the world’s first trillionaire. Tesla announced that more than 75% of shares voted in favor of the pay package during the…
Selling Alcohol on Poya day : Wine shop sealed
A winestore in Ja- Ela has been sealed by the Excise Department for selling alcohol on Wednesday (05), which was a Poya public holiday. According to the Department, the winestore was detected during a raid conducted by the Ja-Ela Excise…
“Society should be ashamed of being Aswesuma beneficiaries” – Handuneththi
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‘1966’ hotline to guide school leavers toward vocational education
The ‘1966’ Vocational Education Hotline was officially launched today (06) to provide students with accurate and efficient information on transitioning to vocational education after secondary education. The hotline was launched at the Nipunatha Piyasa premises in Narahenpita under the patronage…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (07), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 301.20 to Rs. 301.55,…
Drug arrest : Anuradhapura school principal suspended from service
The Director of Education for the North Central Province has decided to suspend the school principal who was recently arrested with a large quantity of heroin in Anuradhapura. Accordingly, the principal of a school in Eppawala has been interdicted with…
Maithripala questioned by Bribery Commission
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today (07). He was reportedly present to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation. It is reported that the statement is being…
Police dogs join the fight against drugs in Schools
Sri Lanka Police have introduced two hotlines to obtain assistance from the Police Official Canine Division for drug inspections and searches conducted at the school level. According to the Police, the national program “A United Nation” (“Ratama Ekata”) is being…
ITAK opposes ex-military appointments to Office of Reparations
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has expressed its opposition to the appointment of former military and defence officials to the Office of Reparations, Opposition MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam said. In a post on ‘X’, MP Shanakiyan said the ITAK has…
NFL Dallas Cowboys’ star Kneeland dead at 24
American footballer Marshawn Kneeland, a defensive end for the Cowboys, has died at the age of 24, the team announced Thursday morning. Kneeland died Wednesday night (US time) after a police chase, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. DPS…