President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the need for a specific and sustainable program to address the recurring flood situation in the country. He noted that frequent flooding requires long-term solutions for effective control, the President s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (5:16 PM)
The Election Commission has released the names of the 2024 Presidential Election candidates who have not submitted their election campaigning expenses reports. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (3:38 PM)
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo says that China is closely following the recent arrests of Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka for suspected online fraud and is supporting Sri Lankan law enforcement agencies in cracking down on them, while ensuring their rights and interests are protected in accordance with the law. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (8:24 PM)
Kamindu Mendis beat out tough competition from Sri Lanka teammate Prabath Jayasuriya and Australia s Travis Head to claim the monthly award, with the stylish left-hander adding to the honour he claimed in March earlier this year. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (3:33 PM)
The Ministry of Education has instructed the Provincial Chief Secretaries, Provincial Secretaries and the Directors of Education to discuss and take necessary steps on whether or not to open schools in areas affected by the prevailing adverse weather. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (5:26 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has sentenced the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries, Arjun Aloysius and two others to 06 months in prison for defaulting the payment of Rs. 3.5 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) by the company. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (1:55 PM)