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Police launch hotline to combat child and women abuse

The Sri Lanka Police has launched a 24-hour hotline dedicated to receiving reports of abuse against children and women.

President assures concessions for government employees after Thai Pongal

While acknowledging the economic hardships faced by the public, President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured that public servants will receive economic relief after the Thai Pongal celebrations this year. He said this during the Jaffna and Kilinochchi District Coordinating Committee meeting today (04). https://youtu.be/oRzOFh8Y45k?si=LkdVut467fH0Z2XR

Pakistan’s Defence Secretary calls on President

Lt Gen Hamood Uz Zaman Khan (Retired), the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Pakistan, called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat Yesterday (03). The Pakistan Secretary of Defence is in Sri Lanka to attend the fourth Sri Lanka-Pakistan Bilateral Defence Dialogue at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte. Subsequently.

WEATHER FORECAST 

Prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to be reduced from today, 20th of December. Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 p.m. Misty conditions can be...

water cut in parts of Colombo tomorrow

The water supply for parts of Colombo will be suspended tomorrow (Dec.09) for a period of 16 hours, the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) says. Water cut will be in place from 5:00 p.m. tomorrow until 9:00 a.m. on Sunday (Dec.10).

President facilitates allocation of land to enhance Law College

In a significant development aimed at enhancing the facilities of Sri Lanka Law College students, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced the allocation of government-owned land for this purpose. The President reached this decision during a deliberation held at the Parliament Complex on Wednesday (6).

Heavy showers expected in parts of the island

The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most provinces of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western and Uva provinces and in Galle and Kurunegala districts. Several spells of showers may occur in Eastern province during the morning too. Misty Condition can be...

Veteran actor Suminda Sirisena passes away

Veteran cinema, theater and television actor Suminda Sirisena has passed away this morning at the age of 75.

WEATHER FORECAST 

The Cyclonic storm “MICHAUNG” (PRONOUNCED AS “MIGJAUM”) over Southwest Bay of Bengal was located near latitude 12.8°N and longitude 81.6°E, at 2330hrs of 03 December and about 365 km northeast of Jaffna. The system is expected to intensify further and move northwestward away from Sri Lanka towards North Tamil Nadu coast of India. Thereafter, it would move northwards and...

O/L results released

The results of the 2022 (2023) GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination were released, Examinations Department Commissioner General H.J.M.C Amith Jayasundara said.