The Consulate General of Sri Lanka to Dubai and Northern Emirates says it has been actively supporting the Sri Lankan community in the UAE during the ongoing UAE amnesty programme – 2024, which commenced on 01 September and will continue until 31 October 2024. The programme provides an opportunity for individuals to regularize their visa…
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that the water supply to several areas in the Western Province will be under low pressure due to a sudden breakdown in the transmission pipeline to the Church Hill Reservoir. Accordingly, the water supply will be under low pressure in the following areas: Urban Council Areas: Wattala,…
Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio is set to arrive in Sri Lanka yesterday (20), stopping briefly while en route to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, taking place from October 21 to 26. Though the visit is private, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath will meet with President Bio tomorrow at 10.30 a.m….
The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ level advisory for r heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas for Multi-day boats in the East-Central Bay of Bengal deep sea areas. In its advisory, the department said a low-pressure area is likely to form over the East-Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Andaman Sea…
The new government’s approach to major national issues appears to be one of caution and of continuing in the direction set by its predecessor. This is most clearly visible in its adherence to the IMF agreement and its strict conditions. The government has also retained key officials dealing with the economy despite having subjected them…
A special meeting between Party Secretaries and the Election Commission (EC) is scheduled for today (15) at the EC office in Rajagiriya. This will be the first meeting following the announcement of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections. The discussion will focus on setting the minimum spending limits for candidates and outlining the regulations governing election campaigns….
Sri Lankans working abroad sent back US$ 555.6 million in September 2024, marking a 15.2% increase from the same month last year, according to recent data. This brings the total remittances for the first nine months of the year to US$ 4.84 billion, an 11.5% rise compared to 2023. While September’s figures show a slight…
The Disaster Management Center has reported that heavy rainfall has impacted 34,492 families across 12 districts, affecting a total of 134,484 individuals. Currently, 6,963 people from 1,753 families are sheltered in 81 safe centers due to the adverse conditions. The weather has resulted in the complete destruction of one house and partial damage to 240…
All schools in the Colombo Education Zone are closed today due to severe weather conditions. Western Province Education Director Prema Ranjith Devabandhu confirmed that schools in the Gampaha and Kelaniya Education Zones, along with those in the Kolonnawa and Kaduwela divisions, will also remain closed tomorrow.
The accepting of nominations for the 2024 General Election is set to conclude at 12 noon today (11). The Election Commission has allocated time until 1.30 p.m. to file any objections related to the nominations. A total of 349 independent groups have thus far placed deposits for the upcoming General Election. Accordingly, 147 political parties…
