Author: SMW Kodithuwakku
President Anura Kumara urges world leaders to commit themselves to building a safe world for future generations
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, urged world leaders to commit themselves wholeheartedly to building a safe ... Read More
President Anura Kumara, Pakistan PM agree to boost bilateral ties at UNGA
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, reaffirming the longstanding goodwill ... Read More
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island today
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy falls of about 100 mm ... Read More
Cable car accident at Na Uyana Monastery: Several injured monks continue to receive treatment
Several Buddhist monks injured in the cable car accident at the Na Uyana Monastery (Nā Uyana Āranya Senāsanaya) at Pansiyagama in Melsiripura continue to receive ... Read More
Hong Kong reopens after world’s most powerful cyclone Ragasa
Hong Kong resumed flights out of its international airport on Thursday after a 36-hour suspension, reopening businesses, transportation services and some schools after the world’s ... Read More
Gazette issued declaring services related electricity supply as essential public services
An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, declaring all services connected to the supply of electricity as essential public services. ... Read More
EPF Mobile Service Week to begin today in Jaffna
The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Mobile Service Week, organized by the Ministry of Labor, is scheduled to commence today (22). According to the Ministry, the ... Read More
President to leave for US today to attend UN General Assembly
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to leave for the United States today (22). During this visit, President Dissanayake is expected to attend the 80th ... Read More
23-year-old drowns in hotel swimming pool in Katana
A 23-year-old youth has died after drowning in a hotel swimming pool in the Kandawala area of Katana. The deceased has been identified as a ... Read More