Local

Commercial as well as domestic white sandalwood cultivation can be easily used for the economic development of the country, a sandalwood researcher and grower Chumeda Perera said. He emphasized that domestic white sandalwood…

Education Ministry Secretary Professor Kapila Perera yesterday said a plan is in place to continue academic activities in Government schools with less than 200 students today and tomorrow (21 and 22) even though some teachers would…

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa met the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parinirvana Stupa on Wednesday after the inauguration of the Kushinagar International Airport in the city. Following the…

The Ministry of Health has introduced a special series of guidelines for the upcoming Katina Robe offerings. According to the guidelines containing the signature of the Director General   of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena it is…

A total of 539 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Department of Government Information. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 533,305.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya Kurunegala District Parliamentarian J.C.Alawathuwala addressing a media briefing said that a famine is in the offing in the country. “This is a very dangerous situation. This situation will be seen in the coming…

WorldSocial media images showed huge hailstones which fell in Queensland yesterday.Tags: Print EditionAUSTRALIA: A tropical north Australian town has been pounded by “record-breaking” hailstones the size of mangoes or grapefruit, with…

The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice chaired by the Justice Minister M. U. M. Ali Sabry, PC agreed upon presenting two Bills and Regulations in Parliament today (October 21). Accordingly, the Youthful Offenders (Training…

WorldA man is seen in front of burning tyres during a general strike launched by several professional associations and companies to denounce insecurity in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Tuesday.Tags: Print EditionHAITI: A Haitian gang that…

WorldPrivately held shares of Elon Musk’s rocket company are being boosted by its satellite ambitions. Tags: Print EditionUS: Elon Musk has already become the world’s richest person on the ascendancy of Tesla Inc. But it will be…