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…
The Welfare Benefits Board says that the Aswesuma allowances for the month of December 2024 will be deposited in the beneficiaries’ bank accounts today. Issuing a statement, the Board added that 1,707,311 families benefit from the Aswesuma social welfare scheme. Rs. 11 Bn. has been allocated for this purpose. Due to adverse weather conditions, the…
Colombo, December 11 – The 76th International Human Rights Day was commemorated with a significant event at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the theme “CHANGE” to protect and promote human rights. Organized by the Right to Life Human Rights Centre, this event brought together prominent human rights advocates and activists to discuss…
The Technical Engineers and Supervisors Association of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) allege that the state-owned electricity provider has procured electricity from private thermal power plants, even as reservoir levels associated with hydro-power plants are at their maximum as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Speaking on the matter, the association’s Vice President, Nandana Udayakumara,…
Ensuring national food and nutrition security and providing safe access to food are among the government’s top priorities. In line with this, the Cabinet has approved a proposal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to establish a Food Policy and Security Committee under the Presidential Secretariat. The committee aims to provide every citizen with their minimum…
Crop cultivations across the island are under threat due to damage caused by animals, including skunks, monkeys, squirrels, and wild elephants. The issue is particularly severe in the Kegalle district, where a surge in the skunk population has left farmers struggling to protect their crops. In response, the Piripun Organization, led by Engineer Ananda Devasinghe…
