The country’s first-ever 5G Summit took place recently in Colombo, marking a significant step towards Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. The summit brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the strategic development and implementation of 5G technology in the country.
The Supreme Court yesterday issued an order quashing the findings and recommendations made by the Commission of Inquiry appointed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in respect of nine petitioners including former High Court Judge Padmini N. Ranawaka and President’s Counsel Upul Jayasuriya.
Dambulla onion farmers have expressed concerns that if the import of big onions is not controlled now that the harvest of this year’s local big onions has begun, they will face serious problems, as they have in previous years. The harvest of loca
A group of Buddhist monks led by Dr. Ven. Kirinde Assaji Thera conduct an Atavisi Buddha Pooja organized by the Tudugala - Wijewardene family at Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo to invoke blessings on the family members.
The national poverty line, which determines the minimum income threshold to meet basic needs, has nearly tripled over slightly in the span of just over a decade according to a report released by the Department of Census and Statistics. In January 2024, the national poverty line reached Rs. 17,014, increasing from Rs. 5,223 in 2012/13. A consistent upward trend can be seen when the poverty line rose from Rs. 5,223 in 2012/13 to Rs. 6,117 in 2016 f
Approximately 25 percent of children less than one year in Sri Lanka are having some form of sleep related problem that can lead to various physical and mental health issues due to not getting good sleep, Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) Consultant Community Physician Dr. Enoka Wickramasinghe said.
In response to objections raised by sections of the society on the ‘Online Safety Bill, the government has taken an initial step towards diluting Sri Lanka’s online safety laws through the Online Safety ( Amendment) Bill which was presented in Parliament yesterday.
It is high time the Customs officers practice integrity and to build up a work environment free of bribery and corruption as opined by President’s Counsel Sarath Jayamanne, who spoke at the launch of new Customs Internal Affairs Unit to receive public complaints. PC Jayamanne who emphasized the importance of creating a state sector free of corruption to render a clean and better service said soliciting a bribe to perform one’s duty is like selli
Medical Amendment Bill which provides provisions for the government to recognize over 1000 foreign medical colleges was unanimously approved by Parliament yesterday. Minister of Health Dr. Ramesh Pathirana who referred to the Bill said it will enable Sri Lanka to recognize foreign medical colleges which enjoy slots in the global rankings. We shall be recognizing first 1000 medical colleges in the global ranking,” he said.
It is not possible to give a time frame as to when Sri Lanka would end its engagements with M/S Lazards France and M/S Clifford Chance LLP because of the complex situation with regard to the restructuring of debt pertaining to international sovereign bonds(ISB) , State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe told Parliament yesterday.
After enduring a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series, Sri Lanka scripted a remarkable turnaround on Wednesday in the final ODI of the three-match series by defeating India by 110 runs, ending their 27-year drought for a bilateral series win against India.
The Athurugiriya Police informed the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court on Monday that individuals, purportedly medical students taking part in the post-mortem, were responsible for circulating images of businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera’s body, also known as Club Wasantha who was fatally shot at a tattoo centre in Athurugiriya.
MP Mano Ganesan’s Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), which pledged support to opposition leader Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election yesterday says that they want to remove the ‘Indian Origin’ label from upcountry Tamils.
A woman from Wewalawewa village in Dambulla who went abroad as a housemaid in Kuwait in search of greener pastures about three months ago has been flown back to Sri Lanka in critical condition without having informed her relatives or the Sri Lankan authorities.
A lawyer who had produced forged documents to enter Law College and to obtain a national identity card and a passport stands indicted in Anuradhapura High Court. The Attorney General has indicted him under five counts.
MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was seen riding unregistered high-engine-capacity motorcycles in violation of the Department of Motor Traffic Act and the Road Traffic Act. This was done to show his support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election.
SLCERT warns WhatsApp users against sharing OTPs to prevent hacking
IMF review for Sri Lanka delayed
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
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Security detail for Mahinda Rajapaksa reduced to 60 personnel