By Chaminda Silva
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said that daily power cuts would not increase despite the shut down of one generator at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant due to the shortage of coal.
With this shut down, the national...
INDIA TOUR OF BANGLADESH 2022
Rishabh Pant (93) and Shreyas Iyer (87) both missed out on centuries but put India in a strong position with a significant 87-run first-innings lead on Day 2 of the second Test in Mirpur. Bangladesh...
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China, Dr. Palitha Kohona, told journalists that all the staff members of the Sri Lankan Embassy, in Beijing, have contracted COVID-19.The Embassy has a staff of 22.Dr. Kohona said all the staff members have moderate...
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The People’s Action For Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL) will go to Court if the government attempts to postpone polls, its Executive Director, Rohana Hettiarachchi says.Hettiarachchi yesterday said that the Elections Commission had to announce a day...
Medan, Indonesia– For years, Indonesia has strived to present itself as a welcoming investment destination, to rival neighbours Vietnam and Malaysia.
In 2016, during his first term in office, Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced the opening up of dozens...
By Shamindra Ferdinando
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who also holds the Defence portfolio, has given a one-year extension to Commander of the Army, Lt. Gen. Vikum Liyanage.The Defence Ministry confirmed the issuance of the extension letter.
Liyanage, of the Gajaba Regiment, was...
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The People’s Action For Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL) will go to Court if the government attempts to postpone polls, its Executive Director, Rohana Hettiarachchi says.Hettiarachchi yesterday said that the Elections Commission had to announce a day...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday (22) instructed relevant officials to formulate a report with inputs from all government agencies on the resolution of land problems in Nuwara Eliya district before February 04.
Addressing the Nuwara Eliya District Development Committee, President...
Jaffna Kings defeated Colombo Stars by 2 wickets in the final of LPL 2022 played at the Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium on Friday (23).
Colombo Stars 163/5 in 20 overs (Dinesh Chandimal 49, Charith Asalanka 31, Ravi Bopara 47*; Thisara Perera...
President Ranil Wickremasinghe said that special programs are needed to boost the tourism industry and that steps were being taken to commence a cable car service between Pattipola and Boralanda for those visiting the world’s End.
The president stressed that ...