frontpage

Parliament to convene from Aug. 3-6

The Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has decided to convene Parliament for 4 days starting from August 3 until August 6. Accordingly, Registration of Electors (Amendment) Bill,…
Read More...

Advisory for rough sea and strong winds issued

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre today issued an advisory for Rough Sea and Strong Winds. According to the advisory, "The wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph in the deep and shallow sea areas extending from Galle…
Read More...

First Floating Solar Power System will be established near Diyawanna Lake

Power Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said in Parliament yesterday that steps will be taken to establish the first Floating Solar Power System near Diyawanna Lake. He was responding to Parliamentarian Chaminda Wijesiri. The…
Read More...

Twenty Seven per cent of teachers have been vaccinated

The Government has taken steps to vaccinate 27 per cent of teachers against COVID-19, State Minister Susil Premajayantha said in Parliament yesterday. The Vaccination of schoolchildren will be done on the instructions of the health…
Read More...

More facilities for bus operators – Minister Lokuge

Buses that operate under proper health regulations are allowed to charge around 20 per cent more, Transport Minister Gamini Lokuge yesterday said in Parliament. Minister Lokuge said that the Government maintains the Railway…
Read More...

No travel restrictions over long weekend except inter-provincial ban

Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 and Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said there were no plans to impose strict travel restrictions in the country despite a long holiday over the weekend in the…
Read More...

Air Force Produces Two Olympians to Represent SL in Tokyo Olympics

The 9-member National Olympic Team heading to participate in the Tokyo Olympics this year is led by Corporal Chamara Dharmawardana as the Team Captain. Dharmawardana is a Judoka from the Sri Lanka Air Force and will take part in the…
Read More...

‘Titane’ wins Palme d’Or

At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, jury president Spike Lee jumped the gun by announcing Palme d’Or winner ‘Titane’ before any other award. While Caleb Landry Jones won the best actor award, Norwegian star Renate Reinsve…
Read More...

First South film

Jacqueline Fernandez’s maiden experience in the Kannada film industry has been a pleasant one and she has the team of Vikrant Rona to thank for it. In a lengthy post that she shared on Instagram on Monday, Jacqueline said that she had…
Read More...

Author