Commission to probe irregularities in state banks during Good Governance govt. – PM
A commission will be appointed to look into the financial misconducts and irregularities in the loans provided by state banks…
Author: P C James
Defence Secretary vows to eradicate drug menace in Sri Lanka
Defence Secretary Major General (Retired) Kamal Gunaratne has reiterated that punitive actions would be initiated without delay against prison, law…
Jonty Bravery jailed for throwing boy from balcony
A teenager who threw a six-year-old boy from a 10th floor balcony at London’s Tate Modern has been jailed for…
Rs. 122 Mn worth Beedi Leaves discovery; Customs seeks CID assistance
Sri Lanka Customs has sought assistance from the Criminal Investigations Department in its investigation into the discovery of a consignment…
Museums and archaeological sites to reopen for local tourists
Sri Lanka’s archeological sites, monuments, premises and museums coming under the Department of National Museum as well as the public…
18-hour water cut for parts of Colombo on Saturday
Water supply for several areas in Colombo will be suspended for 18 hours on Saturday (27), says the National Water…
Met. Dept. issues heavy rain advisory for parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rainfall in four provinces and two districts. The prevailing showery…
US ready to provide technical assistance to SL power, energy sector – Ambassador
Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz says the US government is always supportive of Sri…
Lightning kills more than 100 in northern India
More than 100 people in northern India have been killed by dozens of lightning strikes across two states in recent…
Tanzanian miner becomes overnight millionaire
A small-scale miner in Tanzania has become an overnight millionaire after selling two rough Tanzanite stones – the biggest ever…