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TRCSL Warns Public of Ongoing Prize Scam
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has issued a warning about an ongoing scam where fraudsters, posing as representatives of telephone companies, are deceiving people into paying money under the pretense of winning prizes. Director Menaka Pathirana of TRCSL explained that these scammers contact individuals via text messages or phone calls, informing them…
Heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (28). Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night, the department noted. Meanwhile, heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected…
Ranil accuses UN of double standards on Ukraine and Sri Lanka
Former President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has criticized the United Nations Human Rights Office for what he described as a double standard in its treatment of Ukraine and Sri Lanka. Speaking on the issue, Wickremesinghe pointed out the contrasting approaches taken by the UN, particularly in light of the ongoing war between Ukraine and…
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliyaand Hambantota districts today (27). In its latest forecast, the department added that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm…
Parliament approved USAID and other foreign-funded projects – Karu Jayasuriya
Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday (24) said that all agreements with the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) had been approved by Parliament. Ex-parliamentarian Jayasuriya emphasized that not only USAID projects but all such agreements with external parties had been implemented in a similar manner. The former Speaker said so when The Island sought…
Relief food packs for low income earners ahead of New Year
The government is focusing on providing packs of essential food items to low-income earners in preparation for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year. In order to make policy decisions related to ensuring food security, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K.D. Lalkantha, and Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha…