The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) expressed optimism that recent changes in the leadership and management of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will lay a much-needed foundation to avert a looming power crisis in 2026-2027.
Consumer spending made via credit cards appear to be increasing as the total outstanding credit card debt in licensed commercial banks have expanded by a little under a billion rupees in August in line with the sharper increase seen in overall credit to the private sector in the same month.
Claiming that the current government appears to continue the vehicle import resumption policy that was originally introduced by the previous government, former State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said it is reassuring to see the current administration upholding the same policy.
A team of students from Dharmapala College, St. Sebastian’s College and Elizabeth Moir School achieved international recognition by winning the Zhang Heng Award for Engineering Design at the 6th Global Challenge Robotics Competition 2024, held in Athens, Greece, from September 26 to 29.
The responsibility of uplifting the lives of the innocent people of this country and protecting the nation, race and religion now rests on the shoulders of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Atamasthanadhipathi Most Venerable Pallekumbura Hemarathana Nayake Thera said today.
A 25-year-old woman from Sucharithagama, Anuradhapura, was arrested by prison authorities after attempting to smuggle a psychoactive drug into the Anuradhapura prison, concealed in a lunch parcel intended for her remanded husband.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the headquarters of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya in Narahenpita this morning, where he met with the Chief Prelate, Most Venerable Makulewe Wimala Nayaka Thera, Aggamaha Panditha of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya, and received his blessings.
The K+ Colombo International Shoe Fair 2024 was inaugurated today at SLECC. The event features a wide range of shoes, bags, umbrellas, and purses available at significant discounts. Visitors can explore new models suited for various occasions in daily life. Photos by Kithsiri De Mel
Claiming that the National People’s Power (NPP) is finalising its nomination lists at district level for the upcoming General Election, NPP General Secretary Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe said yesterday the NPP is preparing a mechanism to avoid competition for preferential votes among the NPP contenders.
Asserting that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains a steadfast partner in supporting Sri Lanka and its people, Director for Asia Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan said today that the IMF team will continue its close engagement with Sri Lanka’s economic team to set a date for the third review of the IMF-supported programme.
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