Archives

Government to raise job quota for persons with disabilities to 4%

The government plans to increase the existing 3% job quota for persons with disabilities in the state sector to 4%,Continue Reading The post Government to raise job quota for persons with disabilities to 4% appeared first on Newswire.

Excise officers protest claim that a third of staff are corrupt

The Unity of Excise Trade Unions has strongly protested a statement made by Excise Commissioner General M.B.N.A. Pemaratne during aContinue Reading The post Excise officers protest claim that a third of staff are corrupt appeared first on…

President calls for urgent plan to fast-track university degree completion

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) this morning (20) at the Presidential SecretariatContinue Reading The post President calls for urgent plan to fast-track university…

National Hospital introduces advanced prosthetic limb production with Swiss collaboration

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa visited the Orthopedic Department of the National Hospital in Colombo this morning (20) to inspectContinue Reading The post National Hospital introduces advanced prosthetic limb production with Swiss…

Sachin Tendulkar on Facing Muralitharan: Secrets Behind the Legendary Doosra

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar opens up about facing the spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan. From adjusting his guard to counter Murali’sContinue Reading The post Sachin Tendulkar on Facing Muralitharan: Secrets Behind the Legendary Doosra…

Clash at Ruhuna University leaves 6 hospitalized, 20 arrested

A clash between two student groups at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, has left six students injured andContinue Reading The post Clash at Ruhuna University leaves 6 hospitalized, 20 arrested appeared first on Newswire.

NBRO issues landslide early warnings for 10 districts

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a landslide early warning for ten districts, effective from 8:30 p.m. todayContinue Reading The post NBRO issues landslide early warnings for 10 districts appeared first on…

Rain Update : Low pressure area within next 24 hours

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 October 2025 The prevailing low-level atmospheric disturbance toContinue Reading The post Rain Update : Low pressure area within next 24 hours appeared first on Newswire.

Two deaths reported due to adverse weather

Two individuals have been reported dead due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka between 18th and 21stContinue Reading The post Two deaths reported due to adverse weather appeared first on Newswire.

Local