Sri Lanka selects two firms to procure coal under spot purchasing
Sri Lanka’ is now resorting to spot purchasing of coal as the last resort to purchase required coal for the October 2022/April 2023 unloading season energy ministry sources said.
Hong Kong Company invests US$ 3.5 mn in bra cup manufacturing in SL
A Hong Kong-based company, Grand Gain Industrial Ltd. (GG), specialized in the development, manufacturing and sale of polyurethane foam cups for the bra industry, has invested US$ 3.5 million in the recently declared open BOI-approved fully-fledged bra cups manufacturing facility in Rambukkana.
Woman pulled alive from rubble in Turkey a week after earthquake; death toll passes 33,000
Rescuers pulled a woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in Turkey on Monday, broadcaster CNN Turk reported, a week after a major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria killing more than 33,000 people.
Moneragala tremors could be a worrying factor if it repeats
Recent tremors in Moneragala could be a worrying factor if it repeats and if the magnitude is increased, a leading Geologist in the country said today.
Teacher, three students drown in Batticaloa
The bodies of a teacher and three students who were missing after a boat they were in capsized on a lake at Kokkadichcholai in Batticaloa, were found today.
Woman who was issued 46 warrants arrested in Kadawatha
A 39-year-old woman wanted over financial fraud had been arrested by the Mirihana Division Crimes Investigation Unit during a raid in Kadawatha today.
Curricula of all grades from 6-13 will be updated from 2024: Minister
The Education Ministry is planning to update the curriculum of all grades from 6 to 13 while adding the artificial intelligence (AI) subject from grade 8.
Sri Lankan female who died in earthquake in Turkey identified
The body of the Sri Lankan victim from the earthquake that hit Turkey has been found by rescue teams and the victim has been identified by her daughter.
Delay non urgent surgeries due to medicine, equipment shortages: Health Ministry
Due to the shortage of medicines and equipment, the health ministry has advised giving priority to urgent surgeries and delaying non-urgent surgeries in hospitals, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.
MP and 17 others arrested in Jaffna released on bail
Ahila Ilankai Thamil Congress (AITC) MP Selvarajah Kajendren and 17 others who were arrested for engaging in a protest violating a court order in Jaffna, were released on bail.
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Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll passes 28,000 as rescue hopes dwindle
The death toll in Turkey and Syria from the quake has surpassed 28,000, and hope of finding many more survivors is fading despite some miraculous rescues.
President vows to implement development programs to restore strong economy of North
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the economy could not be built through the reconciliation alone and the economic development rate of the country depends on the attitude and commitment of the people, President's Media Division (PMD) said.
South Africa's energy crisis deepens as blackouts hit 12 hours a day.
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was forced this week to cancel a trip to Davos by an escalating energy crisis that is inflicting rolling blackouts on the continent's most developed economy.
Govt makes changes in PAYE tax under mounting pressure
Under intense pressure, the Government yesterday announced revision to the circular on personal income tax relaxing certain incentives provided for an employee whose monthly income exceeds Rs. 100,000.