The Ministry of Education says that the new school term for the academic year 2025 will commence today, (January 27). Accordingly, the first school term will be divided into three phases, with the first phase planned to take place from today until March 14. Furthermore, the Ministry of Education announced that the second phase will…
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thunder showers will occur at times in Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts. A few showers are likely in North-Central, North-Western and Central provinces and in Trincomalee district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the evening…
Prageeth Ekneligoda disappeared on January 25, 2010. He disappeared after going to meet someone. Nandana Weeraratne, a key person who was in contact with him at that time, is also a witness in the investigation. Sirimal Wijesinghe, who is conducting the interview with Nandana Weeraratne related to this article, is also a close associate of…
Nineteen years ago, on a fateful morning in Trincomalee, Subramaniyam Sugirdharajan, known to his peers as SSR, was silenced. SSR, a journalist freelancing for the Tamil daily Sudar Oli, was gunned down on January 24, 2006, near his home as he waited for transport to work. His death was not just an attack on a…
The Karapitiya National Hospital has initiated fumigation operations following a dengue outbreak that has affected approximately 70 staff members, including doctors, nurses, and junior staff. Dr. S.D.U.M. Ranga, the hospital’s director, confirmed that since last month, 70 staff members have contracted dengue. In response to this alarming situation, the hospital has launched a campaign to…
The Ceylon Chamber of Coconut Industries has urged the government for permission to import 200 million coconuts with the next few months. President of the Ceylon Chamber of Coconut Industries Jayantha Samarakoon said that the major reason for the current coconut shortage is the spike in fertilizer prices. Speaking at a media briefing held at…
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if its president, Vladimir Putin, refuses to negotiate about ending the war in Ukraine. Trump gave no details on possible additional sanctions. The United States has already sanctioned Russia heavily for its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Trump said his…
The deadline for the calling of tenders for the construction of a new passenger terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake with the aid of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has been extended until March. The Deputy Minister of Ports and Aviation, Ruwan Kodituwakku says that accordingly, construction activities are expected to commence in June….
The United States will exit the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises. Trump said the WHO had failed to act independently from the “inappropriate political influence of WHO member states” and required “unfairly onerous payments” from the…
Sri Lankan police have arrested nine individuals, including two Maldivians, and an ex-LTTE cadre, over a foiled terror plot targeting tourists at the Arugambay surfing resort. The suspects, including six others accused of gathering intelligence and video footage of the area, are suspected to be linked to an international network. Two additional suspects—a Maldivian and…
