Denmark ceases administration of AstraZeneca completely
Denmark has ceased giving the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine amid concerns about rare cases of blood clots, the first European country to do so fully. Read More »
CPA files petition before SC, challenges Port City Economic Commission Bill
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and its Executive Director P. Saravanamuttu filed a petition today (15) before the Supreme Court with the objective of challenging the Port City Economic Commi Read More »
Additional 3,000 buses to be in operation from today
The Sri Lanka Transport Board today stated that an additional 3,000 buses to be operated from today (15) to enable people to return to work in the city without any hindrance following the festival sea Read More »
Rs. 5,000 to be distributed to low income families from today
The Department of Samurdhi Development says that the payment of Rs. 5,000 allowance to Samurdhi recipients and low income earners for the New Year festive season will resume from today (15). Read More »
Biden withdraws US troops from Afghanistan
US President Joe Biden has announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, bringing an end to America’s longest war. Read More »
Record number of local tourists visit Nuwara Eliya, Mayor requests adherence to health guidelines
Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council Mayor Chandanalal Karunaratne says that a large number of tourists are coming to Nuwara Eliya for the New Year festivities, and due to this the accommodation places are Read More »
Special traffic plan implemented for expressway drivers to reduce accidents
Drivers on the expressway have been urged to maintain a gap between vehicles and to adhere to the speed limit when travelling on the Southern Expressway. Read More »