The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country has shown a positive growth of 5.5% in the third quarter of 2024, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. The GDP, which stood at Rs. 2,987,544 million at constant prices (2015) in the third quarter of 2023, increased to Rs. 3,151,941 million in the corresponding…
Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday hailed the joint statement issued by India and Sri Lanka during the island’s President Anura Kumara Disanayaka’s visit to India, saying it will further deepen bilateral cooperation. India and Sri Lanka issued the joint statement after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Disanayaka held comprehensive and fruitful discussions in…
The case related to the deaths of 11 inmates during the Mahara Prison riot in November 2020 has been officially closed. The Attorney General confirmed today (17) before the Welisara Magistrate’s Court that there were no changes to the earlier decision to terminate legal proceedings. Magistrate Thusitha Dhammika Uduwawidana ruled that the case cannot proceed…
The present Government will not implement the Galle Harbour Port City project which had been planned and proposed to be implemented by the previous Government, Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Rathna Gamage said. The Deputy Minister disclosed the Government’s stand on the project when responding to the media, during his inspection tour…
The Meteorology Department says the low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal is located to the east of the island as of this morning (17), and it is expected to gradually move west-northwestwards, moving towards the Tamil Nadu coast near the northern coast of Sri Lanka during the next 48 hours. Cloudy skies can be…
National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickremeratne has been unanimously appointed as the new Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament. The Polonnaruwa District MP was nominated by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya following the commencement of today’s parliamentary session. The proposal was seconded by the Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake. Accordingly,…
The Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) says that the Geminids meteor shower, considered as one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, will be visible tonight (13) and tomorrow (14). Accordingly, the Geminids meteor shower will peak and be clearly visible for Sri Lankans tomorrow night (14). Research scientist (astronomy)…
The fever that has been spreading in Jaffna has been identified as Leptospirosis, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry announced yesterday(Dec.12). Leptospirosis is commonly known as Rat Fever. The outbreak had claimed 07 lives so far.
A decision has been made to import 2,000 railway tracks to the country. State Minister for Transport and Highways, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, stated that these rail tracks will be used to upgrade the dilapidated sections of the railway lines in the country. He mentioned that the deterioration of railway tracks has led to speed limits…
The Queensland gove ment has launched an investigation after hundreds of vials containing deadly virus samples were reported missing from the Public Health Virology Laboratory. According to a statement released on Monday (Dec 9), 323 vials of infectious viruses, including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, went missing in August 2023, marking what officials called a…
