Govt issues first Telecommunications Infrastructure Services License
Sri Lanka’s first Telecommunications Infrastructure Services License was awarded on Tuesday (02 Sept) to EDOTCO Services Lanka (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of EDOTCO Group, Asia’s leading integrated telecommunications infrastructure provider. The license, issued by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri…
Trinco Hospital gets new infectious waste incinerator
A state-of-the-art infectious waste incinerator installed at the Trincomalee District General Hospital is scheduled to be vested with the public on Friday, 05th September 2025. According to the Ministry of Health, the infectious waste incinerator was installed at the hospital…
Ex-IGP Pujith released from 2017 assault case
Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara has been released from the case on the alleged attempted criminal intimidation and assault of a Police Headquarters elevator operator in 2017. He was released from the case by the Fort Magistrate’s Court when the matter…
Sri Lankan karate team misses Asian Championship after visa delay
Sri Lankan karate athletes scheduled to depart on Tuesday (02 Sept) to participate in the 23rd Asian Karate Championship in China were unable to travel due to visa issues, it is reported. According to reports, despite the scheduled flight time,…
One person injured in Maligawatte shooting
An individual has been injured after being shot by unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle in the Maligawatte area today. According to the Police, the injured person has been identified as an employee of a spare parts shop in the area….
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (03 Sep), compared to Tuesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 298.85, while the…
Police ordered to allow parents access to arrested minors within 6 hours
The Supreme Court has declared that the Hatharaliyadda Police violated the fundamental rights of a 16-year-old schoolboy and his mother, awarding compensation and issuing fresh directives to safeguard the rights of minors in custody. The court held that the Acting…
China unveils new weapons in military parade attended by Putin & Kim Jong Un
China commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Wednesday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping hosting more than two dozen foreign leaders at a military parade. The parade featured missiles and tanks rumbling past…
New banana tissue culture lab opened in North Central Province
The North Central Provincial Department of Agriculture inaugurated a state-of-the-art Banana Tissue Culture Planting Material Production Laboratory at the In-Service Training Institute in Maha Illuppallama, North Central Province on Tuesday (02 Sept). The Banana Tissue Culture Planting Material Production Laboratory…
Young Indian Cardiac surgeon dies of heart attack during hospital rounds
A 39-year-old cardiac surgeon, Dr Gradlin Roy, collapsed during rounds at Saveetha Medical College Hospital in Chennai on Wednesday. Despite immediate efforts by colleagues, he could not be revived. Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar, who shared details on X, said colleagues…