Madras HC directs CBFC to issue U/A certificate to Vijay’s Jana Nayagan
The Madras High Court has directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a U/A certificate to Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan forthwith on Friday. This decision comes after two days of high drama as the makers had to postpone…
Shift in deep depression movement : Alert from NBRO
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has announced that updated forecasts from the Department of Meteorology show a shift in the deep depression’s movement in the Bay of Bengal. Per the latest forecast issued at 08.00 am today, the anticipated…
‘CMC Apparel’ workspace launched to support young women
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has launched ‘CMC Apparel’, a new workspace designed to support young women entering employment after completing the year-long NVQ course, helping them on their path toward economic stability. According to a statement by CMC Mayor…
Elephant calf killed in Galgamuwa lorry collision
An elephant calf has been reported dead in an accident in the Galgamuwa area this morning (09 Jan). According to reports, a lorry had collided with the elephant calf, resulting in its death. The accident is reported to have occurred…
Uva Province schools to close at 11.30 am today
It has been decided to close all schools in the Uva Province at 11:30 am today (09 Jan), due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. The Uva Provincial Director of Education stated that, as such, all 892 schools will be…
Minister instructs action against container driver on expressway
Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake says the Inspector General of Police has been instructed to take action against the driver of a container who was seen recklessly driving and harassing the driver of a bus on the expressway. Video footage…
German president says US is destroying world order
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump and urged the world not to let the world order disintegrate into a “den of robbers” where the unscrupulous take what they want. In unusually strong…
Police visit to UK to investigate Ranil : RTI filed seeking costs
A person by the name of Thilini Ranasinghe says she has requested information from the Police under the country’s Right to Information law regarding a visit by officers to an English university linked to an ongoing case involving a former…
Ray Jayawardhana appointed as Caltech’s tenth president
Astrophysicist and academic leader Ray Jayawardhana has been appointed the tenth president of the California Institute of Technology, the institute announced Tuesday. Jayawardhana, who currently serves as provost of Johns Hopkins University, will assume his new role on July 1….
After Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Parasakthi held up over censor clearance: Report
The release of Parasakthi has reportedly been held up due to delays in obtaining certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). As per news agency PTI, this has led to concern within the Tamil film industry about the…