Rebel group questions national security review
By Shamindra Ferdinando
Having elected UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe as the President, in July last year, the SLPP couldn’t keep silent as the UNP leader took decisions that would have far reaching implications, Prof. G....
Thuesday 22nd August, 2023
No sooner had the Indian government announced its decision to impose a 40% tax on onion exports to overcome a shortfall in the domestic supply than Sri Lankan traders jacked up onion prices exponentially. They would...
Meals safety has been a difficult matter confronted by many countries, each developed and creating alike across the globe. With many consultants predicting that Meals to be one of many predominant commodities that might run scarce inside the subsequent...
Govt. urged to recruit teachers as national priority
By Saman Indrajith
Teachers of English, Mathematics, and Information Technology are among those who are migrating in large numbers, the JVP-led Ceylon Teacher Services Union (CTSU) has said, adding that around 5,000 teachers...
BY CYRIL WIMALASURENDRE
The Kandy annual Esala procession is scheduled to commence today with the first Kumbal Perahera. The first of the five Kumbal processions will begin parading from the Sri Dalada Maligawa at 7.10 p.m. The processions of the...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 August 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Except for a few showers in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island.
Winds...
By Rathindra Kuruwita
About 2,000 doctors had left the country during the past two years, All Ceylon Medical Officers’ Association (ACMOA) General Secretary Dr. Jayantha Bandara said on Wednesday (16). Now about 5,000 more doctors were planning to leave the country, Dr. Bandara...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government was making every effort to restore peace in the state of Manipur as he addressed the country on its 77th independence day.
“I want to tell the people of Manipur that the country...
There’s very little that has gone right for Colombo Strikers in this edition of Lanka Premier League, but they are still in with a chance following their upset win over B-Love Kandy Sunday night.
With defending champions Jaffna Kings blowing...
By Shamindra Ferdinando
Former Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Jagath Dias asks whether a plan is underway to help establish Eelam by constitutional means.The Gajaba Regiment veteran asked a gathering at Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Mandiraya whether they realised that...