‘Thambapavani’ wind power plant joins national grid
Located in Mannar ‘Thambapavani’ is the largest wind power plant complex in the country. The power plant was added to…
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Deposit to be charged for quarter liquor bottles
The Ministry of Environment said in a statement that a deposit of Rs.5-10 will be charged for 185ml or quarter…
Covid-19 vaccine: First person receives Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in UK – BBC
A 90-year-old woman from Northern Ireland has become the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine…
Shutting school systems is the wrong response to COVID-19 – UNICEF
Countries fighting the coronavirus should not impose nationwide or large-scale school closures, which is the wrong response and compounds the…
SJB stages silent protest against oppression
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a silent protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (07) evening demanding an…
Tensions erupt upon former Minister Patali’s arrival
A protest was staged by wholesale vegetable traders from the Manning Market in Pettah near the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (07).…
Armed police raid home of Florida scientist fired over CV-19 data
Rebekah Jones claims Governor Ron DeSantis, with whom she has clashed repeatedly since her dismissal in May, was involved. Rebekah…
Investigations into notice board in Chinese language at Mount Lavinia railway station
The Railway Department is to launch an investigation into a notice board placed at the Mount Lavinia railway station which…
2 CV-19 deaths reported yesterday (07)
2 Covid-19 deaths have been reported in the country today. The death toll currently stands at 142.
All prisoners under death sentence will have their sentence reduced to 20 years – Prison Minister
State Minister of Prison Management and Prisoners Rehabilitation Lohan Ratwatte emphasizing on the present congestion in prison given the rising…