Political and Social News
No immediate plans to sell ECT: Ports Minister
Contradicting with the earlier plans to handover the East Container Terminal (ECT) to Japan, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva hinted that the government plans to retain the control of the ECT of the Port of Colombo while inviting the private sector to invest in the proposed Colombo North Port development project.
Match fees of each female cricketer increased from US$ 250 to US$ 750 per match
The match fees of the National Women’s Players for the year 2023 had been increased with effect from January 1, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.
Who is funding the NPP? Handunnetti says finances will be made transparent
The National People's Power today said that the finances for its election campaigns would be made transparent soon following rising queries from the government and opposition MPs as to how it was pulling in so much funds.
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.
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.
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.