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Free Connections Under “Electricity For All” Programme : Duminda

The government has decided to offer free service connections under the “Electricity for All” programme.

Meerawatte Estate Workers Protest Escalates Into Violence

The staff and the employees in the Meerawatta estate in Udahenthenna managed by the Nilakoladeniya Estate Company staged a protest compelling the authorities to prevent the ongoing death threats, assault on the employees, and damage to property.

Saranga Goonawardena Appointed As New COYLE Chairman

Saranga Goonawardena was elected as the new Chairman at the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) 22nd Annual General Meeting, held on March 10, 2021, at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo.

Excise Seize Rs.1mn Worth Smuggled Booze From Minuwangoda

Items were international brands of whiskey, brandy, gin, rum and vodka

Indian HC Undertakes Tour To Northern And Eastern Provinces

Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay has undertaken a four-day tour of the Northern and Eastern Provinces yesterday in order to interact with a cross-section of the society there including political leaders.

US Embassy's (DCM) Martin Kelly Visits Demining Site In Kilinochchi

The U.S. Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Martin Kelly visited a Mines Advisory Group (MAG) demining site to observe the painstaking measures undertaken to clear improvised explosive devices in the area and spoke with a team of female deminers, a statement from the embassy said. The project, is a part of over one billion Sri Lankan Rupees (US$5.5 million) The United States is providing this fiscal year for clearance activities, to promote the safety and security of local residents.

WHO To Keep Its Pledge

To provide vaccines to SL by end of may

Electricity for all by the end of the year

At the inaugural ceremony of the Kerawalapitiya LNG Project Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had said that at present 99% of the householders has electricity. He went on to promise that by the end of the year efforts would be made to supply all others with electricity. The question arises as to how the present 99% was achieved.

EU To Get 4 Million Additional Doses Of Pfizer Vaccine

BRUSSELS (DPA), 10 MARCH, 2021 - Covid-19 vaccine producer BioNTech-Pfizer is to supply the European Union an extra 4 million doses in the next two weeks to tackle the spread of mutant variants, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday.

Myanmar Security Forces Surround, Arrest Protestersm

US calls for withdrawal

Newest Online Automobile Marketplace Launched In SL

SterlingCars.lk was launched recently by Sterling Automobiles Lanka Pvt Ltd – one of Sri Lanka’s prominent automobile service providers.

Revised Resolution

Asks SL to implement recommendations by UN special rapporteurs

Suriyawewa Farmers Call Off Fast Unto Death

Proposed gazette of wild elephant management reserve

Bhagavad Gita Live Online Lectures By Sunandaji

Sunandaji, the daughter–disciple of Swami Parthasarathy, the world renowned Vedanta philosopher, will conduct a series of lectures on Bhagavad Gita from March 11-14 at the SLST in Colombo.

A Masculine Attack On A Women's Day Protest

Participants at a peaceful march organised by Free Women, a leftist women’s movement in a struggle to achieve women’s freedom were attacked by the Police on March 8, International Women’s Day.

British Royals Silent Amid Crisis Over Meghan's Claim Of Racist Remark

The British monarchy wrestled on Tuesday to formulate a response to Meghan and Prince Harry who accused a family member of making a racist remark about their son and courtiers of ignoring her pleas for help when she was suicidal.

Catholic Bishops' Conference wants AG to be given full power to prosecute perpetrators

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka appealed that the Attorney General be given full power and the freedom to prosecute immediately the perpetrators, those who aided and abetted in the dastardly terrorist act and those who were found to be negligent in carrying their duties.

Coronavirus Variants Will Likely Evolve, Escape Current Generation Of Vaccines: Study

A new study examining the efficacy of current generation of vaccines against the UK and South Africa variants of SARS-CoV-2 makes for sobering reading, and raises the specter of widespread reinfection.

E-Channeling System To Get Vaccines On Prior Appointment Soon

The public can make a prior appointment by calling the above number on weekdays from 8.00 am to 4:30 pm.

Meghan's Explosive Interview About Royal Life Shakes Britain

LONDON (REUTERS), 8 MARCH, 2021 - Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, accused Britain’s royal family of raising concerns about how dark their son’s skin might be and pushing her to the brink of suicide, in a tell-all television interview that will send shockwaves through the monarchy.

Renovation Of Mihintale's Mihindu Maha Seya Commences

The proposed project to effect repairs to the Mihindu Maha Seya in Mihintale was inaugurated yesterday by Defence Secretary Major General(Retired) Kamal Gunaratne on the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapakse.

Sri Lanka Is Not For Sale

Today we see a tendency that the State mechanism has created room for selling lands and resources to large scale private enterprises. This has not only posed a threat to the forest cover but also to the coastal resources. Most ongoing development strategies seemed to be based on this.

STOP CHILD CRUELTY

TRUST HOLDS THE SUCCESSFUL ‘END THE DOOMED LEGACY!’

DPL Opens New Freight Forwarding Office In Colombo Fort

D P logistics (Private) Limited (DPL) recently opened its new freight forwarding office in Colombo Fort.

FriMi Inks Strategic Partnership With Samsung Sri Lanka

FriMi, the fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank, entered into a strategic partnership with Samsung Sri Lanka, to facilitate the payments of the loyal Samsung retailer network, ensuring they receive incentive payments conveniently and in realtime, among other benefits.

Govt. Should Implement Recommendations Fast – Cardinal

Says also essential to carry out further investigations to determine who facilitated the attackers

Govt. Should Investigate Rs.10Bn Sugar Importation Scam: Ruwan

Our Govt. was blamed for the bond scam but all bond sale funds are with the CB

HIP Achieves Highest Cargo Volumes During Pandemic

Cargo volumes at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) have been steadily on the rise, reaching an all time high during the months of December 2020 and January 2021.

Burial Of Covid-19 Victims Begins

Nine burials took place in Oddamavadi

Chief Of Air Staff Of Pakistan Air Force Calls On PM

This visit signifies the strong bond and friendship between the two countries and their Armed Forces. Both Chiefs discussed bilateral issues and vowed to further strengthen the relations between the two Air Forces