News Room : President AKD extended his heartfelt condolences on the demise of former Indian PM Dr. Manmohan Singh
161 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his heartfelt condolences on the demise of formerIndian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh through a special message on Twitter. The message reads as follows: “On behalf of the people of Sri Lanka and myself, I extend my heartfelt condolences to theRepublic of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s family, and his countless admirers worldwide. Avisionary leader, Dr. Singh’s...
News Room : Germany’s President dissolves parliament – DailyNews
194 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, saying it was the only way to give the country a stable government capable of tackling its problems. Scholz lost a confidence vote on Dec. 16 and leads a minority government after his...
News Room : Burned body found in vehicle at Habarana
A severely burned body was found in the rear seat of a vehicle near a shrine in the jungle along the Habarana-Polonnaruwa main road on Wednesday night (25). The police said they were trying to determine whether this was a case of murder or suicide. The double cab belonged to a businessman from Dekatana, Biyagama, who is involved in supplying...
News Room : Halt arbitrary transfers in state offices – SJB
89 The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has called on the Government to immediately halt all arbitrary transfers being carried out at both central and provincial government services. According to a statement issued by SJB General Secretary and MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara, there appears to be a systematic plan to transfer state officials across numerous sectors based on irrational and unacceptable grounds....
News Room : Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has died at the age of 92
156 Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has died at the age of 92. Singh was one of India’s longest-serving prime ministers and he was considered the architect of key liberalising economic reforms, as premier from 2004-2014 and before that as finance minister. He had been admitted to a hospital in the capital Delhi after his health condition deteriorated, reports say. Singh was...
News Room : New Chairman appointed for the SLRC
411 Mr. Gihan de Silva has been appointed as the new chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupawahini Corporation. The appointment have been made by the Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa for the vacancy caused by the resignation of the former chairman Mr. Senesh Dissanayake Bandara. Mr. Gihan De Silva is an accomplished business professional with over 25 years...
News Room : HNB recognised for 15 years of excellence in corporate sustainability at BCCSA 2024 – The Island
HNB PLC, was once again ranked among Sri Lanka’s Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards (BCCSA) 2024. Notably, this marks the 15th consecutive year HNB has earned this sought-after distinction, underscoring its enduring leadership in sustainability, corporate responsibility, and governance. In addition to being placed among the Top 10 Best...
News Room : Gazette on Aswesuma benefits issued
84 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has issued a Gazette notification announcing the amount to paid to the Aswesuma beneficiaries under four categories from next January. The beneficiaries categorised as ‘Extremely poor’, ‘Poor’, and ‘Vulnerable’ will receive monthly payments as follows: The beneficiaries who are categorised under ‘Extremely Poor’ will...
News Room : CID launches probe into alleged misuse of President’s Fund – The Island
The second Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan to Address Sexual and Gender Based Violence (2024-2028) was launched recently (Dec. 20) in the presence of Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj. The national launch event, which took place at the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs (MoWCA) premises was attended by Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs Dr....
News Room : Bethlehem
By Lynn Ockersz Very many moons ago, Hot, sacred tears were shed, Over what was to someday befall, The revered city of Jerusalem, And now the worst has come to pass, For, it’s riven apart by bitter strife, And thanks to the ‘Chosen People’, Who so tragically have forgotten, That their first duty is towards Peace, Bethlehem too is overcome by dread, But hopefully the warring sides, In the bloodied Mid-East...